Compiled by Carl Wayne Gray
1924 - 2020 (96 years)
| Name | Wilson, Jack Clay | |
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Jack Wilson (1924-2020) |
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| Birth | 12 Apr 1924 | Illinois  [1, 2, 3] |
| Gender | Male | |
| Burial | Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois |
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| Census | 10 Apr 1930 | Clay City, Clay County, Illinois [3, 4] |
| 1930 Census, Clay City (Village), Clay County, Illinois, page 03b | ||
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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 |
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| Census | 19 Apr 1940 | Clay City, Clay County, Illinois [2, 5] |
| 1940 Census, Clay City (Village), Clay County, Illinois, page 13b | ||
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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. |
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| Reference Number | WILS.J015 | |
| _FGRAVE | 218714497 | |
| Military Service | Korean War, Captain, United States Air Force [1] | |
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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 Air Force |
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United States Air Force |
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Captain (abbreviated as CPT) (paygrade O-3), United States Army and United States Air Force |
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United States Air Force Officer Rank Insignia |
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Generic Military Service Ribbons, Korean War 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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Korean Service Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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United Nations Service Medal for Korea |
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Korean War (1950-1953) |
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Korea |
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| 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] | |
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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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Sioux City, Iowa |
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United States Army Air Forces |
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United States Army Air Forces |
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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 |
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United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia |
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Military Service Ribbons, Wilson, Jack Clay (1924-2020) Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray |
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Good Conduct Medal, United States Army |
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Good Conduct Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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American Campaign Medal, United States Military |
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American Campaign Medal, United States |
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World War II Victory Medal, United States Military |
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World War II Victory Medal, United States Military |
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World War II (1939-1945) |
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Fort Sheridan, Illinois |
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Camp Grant, Illinois |
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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. … |
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World War II Honoree, Wilson, Jack (1924-2020) |
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| Death | 15 Nov 2020 | Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois [1] |
| Burial | Camp Butler National Cemetery, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois [1] |
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Headstone, Wilson, Jack |
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Headstone, Wilson, Jack |
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| 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 |
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