Compiled by Carl Wayne Gray
1939 - 2000 (60 years)
| Name | Carlyle, Billie Lee 'Bud' | |
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Inda Rose, Leona, and Bud Carlyle Contributed by Vickie Sue (Pemberton) McCracken (1960-2014) |
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Bud and Leona Carlyle Contributed by Vickie Sue (Pemberton) McCracken (1960-2014) |
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Billie Lee "Bud" Carlyle (1939-2000) |
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Leona, Don, and Billie "Bud" Carlyle Contributed by Vickie Sue (Pemberton) McCracken (1960-2014) |
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| Birth | 3 Nov 1939 | Wayne County, Illinois  [1, 2, 3, 4] |
| Gender | Male | |
| Reference Number | CARL.B001 | |
| _FGRAVE | 22618228 | |
| Funeral | 14 Sep 2000 | Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois [1] |
| Military Service | Viet Nam War, Specialist Fifth Class, United States Army [1, 2] | |
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United States of America Flag, 50 Stars (1960 - Present) This is the current flag of the United States. This flag became the official United States flag in 1960 when a star was added for the State of Hawaii. It replaced the short-lived 49-star flag (July 4, 1959 - July 3, 1960) honoring the State of Alaska. An Executive Order by President Eisenhower provided for the arrangement of the stars in nine… |
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United States Army Prior to the establishment of the "Department of the Army Emblem", there was no official display item to identify the Army. The Seal had traditionally been used to authenticate documents only and was not authorized for public display. In recognizing the need to provide a display item, the Secretary of the Army approved the emblem design as the… |
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Billie Lee 'Bud' Carlyle (1939-2000) Contributed by Vickie Sue (Pemberton) McCracken (1960-2014) |
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United States Army |
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Specialist 5th Class (abbreviated as SP5) (paygrade E-5), United States Army (1959-1985) Formerly Specialist 2nd Class (SP2) (1955-1959) |
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Specialist (Rank) Specialist is a military rank in some countries’ armed forces. In the United States Armed Forces, it is one of the four junior enlisted ranks in the U.S. Army, above private (PVT), private (PV2), and private first class and is equivalent in pay grade to corporal. In the U.S. Space Force it consists of the four junior enlisted ranks, prior to… |
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United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia |
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Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry, Unit Citation with Palm (Army Frame) The Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross also known as the Vietnamese Gallantry Cross or Vietnam Cross of Gallantry (Vietnamese: Anh-Dũng Bội-Tinh) is a military decoration of the former Government of South Vietnam (Republic of Vietnam). The medal was created on August 15, 1950 and was awarded to military personnel, civilians, and Armed Forces… |
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Gallantry Cross, South Vietnam
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Generic Military Service Ribbons, Vietnam War, United States Army NOTE: This list may be incomplete. Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray |
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National Defense Service Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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National Defense Service Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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Vietnam Service Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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Vietnam Service Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Republic of South Viet Nam |
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Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Republic of South Vietnam |
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Vietnam War (1955-1975) |
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Vietnam |
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Map of Military Installations during the Vietnam War Locate any Fire Base, Landing Zone, or Military Installation during the Vietnam War with this Interactive Google Map of Vietnam. |
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| Death | 11 Sep 2000 | Centralia, Marion County, Illinois [1, 2, 3] |
| Burial | 14 Sep 2000 | Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois [1, 2, 3] |
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Headstone, Carlyle, Billie Lee |
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Headstone, Carlyle, Billie Lee Displayed with permission of Ewood Sexton |
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| Person ID | I1447 | Carl Wayne Gray Research | McDowell - Maglone John William 'Will' McDowell and Margaret Maglone Descendants, Mitchell - Pendleton Joseph Henry 'Joe' Mitchell and Elizabeth Anna Pendleton Descendants, Caldwell - Duke Roland 'Rollie' Caldwell and Margaret Jane Duke Descendants, Maglone - Landers James Maglone and Mary Landers Descendants, Mitchell - ? James Mitchell and ? Descendants |
| Last Modified | 3 Feb 2024 | |
| Father | Carlyle, Lawrence Everett, b. 30 Jul 1912, Clay County, Illinois d. 19 Sep 1976, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois (Age 64 years) | |
| Mother | Mitchell, Inda Rose, b. 29 Dec 1920, Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois d. 22 Sep 1975, St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital, Effingham, Effingham County, Illinois (Age 54 years) | |
| Marriage | 29 Jul 1937 | Knox County, Indiana [5] |
| Age at Marriage | He was 25 years - She was 16 years and 7 months. | |
| Family ID | F1150 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family | Struble, Sherri Lee 'Corkie', b. 19 Aug 1945, Flora, Clay County, Illinois d. 26 May 1977, Centralia, Marion County, Illinois (Age 31 years) | |||||||||
| Marriage | 26 Nov 1962 | Flora, Clay County, Illinois |
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| Age at Marriage | He was 23 years - She was 17 years and 3 months. | |||||||||
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| Family ID | F1152 | Group Sheet | Family Chart | ||||||||
| Last Modified | 31 Jan 2023 | |||||||||
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