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Vail, Edwin Arkel

Vail, Edwin Arkel

Male 1931 - 2004  (72 years)


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  • Name Vail, Edwin Arkel 
    Edwin Arkel Vail (1931-2004)    		 Edwin Arkel Vail (1931-2004)
    Birth 4 Nov 1931  Flora, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Reference Number VAIL.A001 
    _FGRAVE 5023349 
    Funeral 13 Feb 2004 (72 years)  Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Military Service Korean War, Private First Class, United States Army  [1, 2] 
    Generic Military Service Ribbons, Korean War    		 Generic Military Service Ribbons, Korean War


    NOTE: This list may be incomplete.


    Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
    		Korea
    Private First Class (abbreviated as Pfc.), United States Army, Combat Arms    		 Private First Class (abbreviated as Pfc.), United States Army, Combat Arms


    (Aug 1948-Feb 1951)
    		Korean War


    (1950-1953)
    		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…
    		United States Army
    		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 Army Enlisted Rank Insignia
    Death 10 Feb 2004  Clay County Hospital, Flora, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Burial 13 Feb 2004  Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • Burial will be at Bunker Cemetery, in Rinard, with military honors.
    Headstone, Vail, Phyllis M. and Edwin A.    		 Headstone, Vail, Phyllis M. and Edwin A.
    Person ID I22579  Carl Wayne Gray Research
    Last Modified 18 Feb 2021 

    Father Vail, Verdie Vergustus,   b. 24 Sep 1889, Cumberland County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Dec 1946, Stanford Township, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years) 
    Mother Strange, Bessie Agnes,   b. 14 Feb 1896, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Mar 1975, Flora, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Marriage 18 Mar 1916  [1, 3, 4, 5] 
    Family ID F7666  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Eckelberry, Phyllis Mae,   b. 27 Jul 1935, Geff, Wayne County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Sep 2020, Flora Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years) 
    Children 
    >1. Vail, D.
    >2. Vail, J.
    >3. Vail, R.
    >4. Vail, P.
    Family ID F18946  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 4 Nov 1931 - Flora, Clay County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 10 Feb 2004 - Clay County Hospital, Flora, Clay County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsFuneral - 13 Feb 2004 - Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 13 Feb 2004 - Bunker Cemetery, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Mr. Vail worked for Dowell. He attended Bloom Baptist Church. He was a member of Flora VFW Post 3999 and AARP. He enjoyed collecting knives and antique cars, as well as gardening. He was a U.S. Army veteran, Korean War

  • Sources 
    1. [S6176] Obituary, Vail, Edwin, 72, none. (Reliability: 2).

    2. [S6177] http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Vail, Phyllis M. and Edwin A., (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18878889/edwin-arkel-vail), none. (Reliability: 2).

    3. [S6046] The Daily Clay County Advocate Press (Flora, Clay County, Illinois), Obituary, Humphreys, Rosie, 85, (The Daily Clay County Advocate Press (Flora, Clay County, Illinois), 04 Dec 2009 @ 01:56PM), none. (Reliability: 2).

    4. [S6178] http://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Vail, Wiley C., 86, (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Vail&GSfn=Wiley&GSbyrel=all&GSdy=2011&GSdyrel=in&GSst=38&GScntry=4), none. (Reliability: 2).

    5. [S6170] http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Vail, Verdie V and Bessie A., (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5023344/verdie-vergustus-vail), none. (Reliability: 2).


 

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