1923 - 2000 (76 years)
| Name | Holcomb, Arthur Bernell 'Art' | |
| Birth | 6 Aug 1923 | Marion County, Indiana  [1, 2] |
| Gender | Male | |
| Reference Number | HOLC.A001 | |
| _FGRAVE | 116664564 | |
| Military Service | World War II, Corporal, United States Army [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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Corporal, United States Army and United States Army Air Forces (Sep 1942-Aug 1948) |
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World War II (1939-1945) |
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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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| Death | 31 Jan 2000 | Decatur, Macon County, Illinois [1, 4, 5] |
| Burial | Boiling Springs Cemetery, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois [1] |
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Headstone, Holcomb, Arthur B. and Pauline O. |
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| Person ID | I20166 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified | 6 May 2024 | |
| Father | Holcomb, Edward Clarence, b. 29 Dec 1906, Ponca City, Dixon County, Nebraska d. 1 Jul 1975, Salem, Marion County, Illinois (Age 68 years) | |
| Mother | Tucker, Viola Grace, b. 6 Aug 1902, Bonpas Township, Richland County, Illinois d. 3 Dec 1968, Flora, Clay County, Illinois (Age 66 years) | |
| Family ID | F9050 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family | ELLIS, Pauline Opal, b. 8 Oct 1913, Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois d. 20 Jun 2011, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois (Age 97 years) | |
| Family ID | F9067 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified | 31 Jan 2023 | |
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