Wilson, Jack Clay

1924 - 2020  (96 years)

• Name	Wilson, Jack Clay
  		Jack Wilson (1924-2020)
  Birth	12 Apr 1924	Illinois   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Burial	Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois
  	A memorial stone is also erected in tbe Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois
  Census	10 Apr 1930	Clay City, Clay County, Illinois   [3, 4]
  	1930 Census, Clay City (Village), Clay County, Illinois, page 03b
  		1930 Census, Clay City (Village), Clay County, Illinois, page 03b 1930 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 0003) (Village), image 06, page 03b
  Census	19 Apr 1940	Clay City, Clay County, Illinois   [2, 5]
  	1940 Census, Clay City (Village), Clay County, Illinois, page 13b
  		1940 Census, Clay City (Village), Clay County, Illinois, page 13b 1940 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 13-3) (Village), image 27, page 13b The writing in the 1940 Federal census for Clay City, Illinois is sometimes difficult to read. Ancestry.com has attempted to index this census, but there are many transcription errors.
  Reference Number	WILS.J015
  _FGRAVE	218714497
  Military Service	Korean War, Captain, United States Air Force  [1]
  		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,…
  		United States Air Force
  		United States Air Force
  		Captain (abbreviated as CPT) (paygrade O-3), United States Army and United States Air Force
  		United States Air Force Officer Rank Insignia
  		Generic Military Service Ribbons, Korean War NOTE: This list may be incomplete. Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		National Defense Service Medal, United States Armed Forces
  		Korean Service Medal, United States Armed Forces
  		United Nations Service Medal for Korea
  		Korean War (1950-1953)
  		Korea
  Military Service	World War II, Sergeant, Squadron M, 224th Army Air Forces Base Unit, (Combat Crew Training Station - Heavy), United States Army Air Forces  [1, 6]
  	Entered active service as a draftee on March 4, 1943 at Camp Grant, Illinois. Selected for duty with the Army Air Forces, completed basic training, attended Surgical Technician and Advanced Medical Service Schools, and qualified in the militarary occupational specialty of Surgical Technician (MOS 861). Served stateside with Squadron M, 224th Army Air Forces Base Unit, (Combat Crew Training Station - Heavy), Sioux City Army Air Base, Iowa. Honorably discharged as a Sergeant on February 9, 1946 at the Separation Center, Fort Sheridan, Illinois. Earned the Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, and the WWII Victory Medal. Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2316843
  		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,…
  		Sioux City, Iowa
  		United States Army Air Forces
  		United States Army Air Forces
  		Sergeant, United States Army and United States Army Air Fores (Sep 1942-Aug 1948) NOTE: The three stripe Sergeant Insignia was not used during the Korean War
  		United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia
  		Military Service Ribbons, Wilson, Jack Clay (1924-2020) Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		Good Conduct Medal, United States Army
  		Good Conduct Medal, United States Armed Forces
  		American Campaign Medal, United States Military
  		American Campaign Medal, United States
  		World War II Victory Medal, United States Military
  		World War II Victory Medal, United States Military
  		World War II (1939-1945)
  		Fort Sheridan, Illinois
  		Camp Grant, Illinois
  		Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007 On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. …
  		World War II Honoree, Wilson, Jack (1924-2020)
  Death	15 Nov 2020	Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois   [1]
  Burial	Camp Butler National Cemetery, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois   [1]
  	Section O, Site 539
  		Headstone, Wilson, Jack
  		Headstone, Wilson, Jack
  Person ID	I17149	Carl Wayne Gray Research
  Last Modified	20 Jul 2023

  
  

  Father	Wilson, Franklin Kimbol 'Fank',   b. 1890, Illinois d. 1966 (Age 76 years)
  Mother	Toliver, Bernice B.,   b. 11 Sep 1892, Indiana d. 4 Dec 1973 (Age 81 years)
  Marriage	Y  [2, 3]
  Family ID	F2055	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 12 Apr 1924 - Illinois Burial - - Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Census - 1930 Census, Clay City (Village), Clay County, Illinois, page 03b - 10 Apr 1930 - Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Census - 1940 Census, Clay City (Village), Clay County, Illinois, page 13b - 19 Apr 1940 - Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Death - 15 Nov 2020 - Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois Burial - - Camp Butler National Cemetery, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  Jack Wilson, 96, passed away Sunday, November 15, 2020, at Heritage Health. He was born April 12, 1924, to Franklin and Bernice (Toliver) Wilson. He was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers and five sisters. Jack was a US Air Force veteran serving in WWII and the Korean War. He retired from the Illinois Department of Public Health and was a booster for the University of Illinois. Jack was a Shriner, member of the VFW and American Legion and former member of the Inter-Veterans Burial Detail of Sangamon County. He was a former resident of Mill Creek. He is survived by several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. until the time of a funeral service at noon on Wednesday, November 18, 2020, at Vancil-Murphy Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Camp Butler National Cemetery.

  
  

• Sources

  [S14604] http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Wilson, Jack, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/218714497/jack-wilson), none. (Reliability: 2). [S1784] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 13-3) (Village), image 27, page 13b, (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/2442/M-T0627-00769-00052?backurl=https%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2fsearch%2fdb.as) (Reliability: 3). [S354] Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 0003) (Village), image 06, page 3b, (http://search.ancestry.com/Browse/BookView.aspx?dbid=6224&iid=4584337_00609&sid=&gskw=), none. (Reliability: 2). [S1672] Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, Enumeration District 3, Page 13A, (http://search.ancestry.com/content/viewer.aspx?dbid=6061&iid=4300174_00632&noredir=true&sid=&gskw=) (Reliability: 2). [S2764] Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 0003) (Village), image 12, page 6b, (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/6224/4584337_00604?backurl=https%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2fsearch%2fdb.aspx%3fd), none. [S14774] World War II Honoree, Jack Wilson, (https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2316843) (Reliability: 2).