Compiled by Carl Wayne Gray
1931 - 2008 (77 years)
| Name | Mears, Robert William 'Bob' | |
| Birth | 22 Feb 1931 | Kenney, DeWitt County, Illinois  [1, 2] |
| Gender | Female | |
| Reference Number | MEAR.R010 | |
| Military Service | Korean War, Corporal, United States Army National Guard [2, 3] | |
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United States of America Flag, 48 Stars (1912-1959) In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959,… |
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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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United States Army National Guard |
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Corporal (abbreviated as Cpl.), United States Army (Combat Arms) (Aug 1948-Feb 1951) |
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United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia |
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Korean War (1950-1953) |
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Korea |
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| Death | 7 Apr 2008 | Le Roy, McLean County, Illinois [1, 2] |
| Burial | Oak Grove Cemetery, Le Roy, McLean County, Illinois [1] |
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Headstone, Mears, Mary C. "Cat" and Robert W. "Bob" |
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| Person ID | I16399 | Carl Wayne Gray Research | Mears - Spurgeon William M. 'Uncle Billy' Mears and Cynthia Ann Spurgeon Descendants |
| Last Modified | 4 Apr 2024 | |
| Father | Mears, Emery Elwood, b. 1906, Cold Springs, Shelby County, Illinois d. 19 Mar 1970, Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois (Age 64 years) | |
| Mother | Linton, Margaret L., b. 31 Aug 1909, Logan County, Illinois d. 14 May 1993, Normal, McLean County, Illinois (Age 83 years) | |
| Marriage | Y [4] | |
| Family ID | F7455 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family | Wey, M.C. | |
| Family ID | F7457 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified | 31 Jan 2023 | |
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