Compiled by Carl Wayne Gray
1931 - 2002 (71 years)
| Name | Hower, John R. | |
| Birth | 12 Jan 1931 [1] | |
| Gender | Male | |
| Reference Number | HOWE.J001 | |
| Military Service | Korean War, Private First Class, United States Army [2] | |
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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 |
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Private First Class (abbreviated as Pfc.), United States Army, Combat Arms (Aug 1948-Feb 1951) |
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Korean War (1950-1953) |
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Korea |
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| Death | 2 Nov 2002 [1, 3] | |
| Burial | Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois  [1] |
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Headstone, Hower, John R. and Jeanine A. |
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| Person ID | I17489 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified | 18 Feb 2021 | |
| Family | Smith, Jeanine A., b. 20 Jul 1929, Hammond, Piatt County, Illinois d. 23 Dec 2011, Flora Gardens Care Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois (Age 82 years) | |||
| Marriage | Y [1] | |||
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| Family ID | F7799 | Group Sheet | Family Chart | ||
| Last Modified | 31 Jan 2023 | |||
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