Compiled by Carl Wayne Gray
1949 - 2013 (63 years)
| Name | Weston, Billy Joe | |
| Suffix | Sr. | |
| Birth | 31 Aug 1949 | Richland County, Illinois  [1] |
| Gender | Male | |
| Burial | Saint Josephs Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois [2] |
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| Reference Number | WEST.B001 | |
| _FGRAVE | 104871758 | |
| Military Service | Viet Nam War, United States Marine Corps [1] | |
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United States of America Flag, 50 Stars (1960 - Present) This is the current flag of the United States. This flag became the official United States flag in 1960 when a star was added for the State of Hawaii. It replaced the short-lived 49-star flag (July 4, 1959 - July 3, 1960) honoring the State of Alaska. An Executive Order by President Eisenhower provided for the arrangement of the stars in nine… |
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United States Marine Corps |
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United States Marine Corps |
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United States Marine Corps Rank Insignia |
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Republic Of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation with Palm Ribbon (US Air Force, US Navy, US Marine Corps, US Coast Guard Frame), Republic of Vietnam |
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Gallantry Cross, South Vietnam
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Military Service Ribbons, Weston, Billy Joe Sr. (1949-2013) Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray |
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National Defense Service Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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National Defense Service Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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Vietnam Service Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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Vietnam Service Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Republic of South Viet Nam |
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Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Republic of South Vietnam |
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Vietnam |
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Vietnam War (1955-1975) |
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Map of Military Installations during the Vietnam War Locate any Fire Base, Landing Zone, or Military Installation during the Vietnam War with this Interactive Google Map of Vietnam. |
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| Death | 8 Feb 2013 | Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois [1] |
| Burial | Y [1] | |
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Headstone, Weston, Billy J. and Janice K. |
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| Person ID | I21452 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified | 29 May 2024 | |
| Father | Weston, Russell Otho d. Bef 17 Sep 2010 | |
| Mother | Galloway, Clara Alice d. Bef 17 Sep 2010 | |
| Marriage | 2 Aug 1958 | Flora, Clay County, Illinois |
| Family ID | F507 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family | Fiscus, Janice Kay, b. 21 Nov 1944, Lawrenceville, Lawrence County, Illinois d. 28 Dec 2016, Good Samaritan Hospital, Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana (Age 72 years) | |||
| Marriage | 25 Apr 1975 | Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois |
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| Age at Marriage | He was 25 years and 8 months - She was 30 years and 5 months. | |||
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| Family ID | F9560 | Group Sheet | Family Chart | ||
| Last Modified | 31 Jan 2023 | |||
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