Compiled by Carl Wayne Gray
1917 - 1973 (56 years)
| Name | Hills, Douglas B. 'Stormy' | |
| Birth | 20 Sep 1917 [1] | |
| Gender | Male | |
| Reference Number | HILLS.D001 | |
| _FGRAVE | 18561970 | |
| Military Service | Korean War, Master Sergeant, United States Air Force [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 Air Force |
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United States Air Force |
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Master Sergeant (abbreviated as MSGT) (paygrade E-7), United States Air Force |
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Korean War (1950-1953) |
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Korea |
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| Military Service | World War II, United States Army Air Forces [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 Air Corps |
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United States Army Air Corps |
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United States Army Air Forces |
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United States Army Air Forces |
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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 | 15 Nov 1973 [1] | |
| Burial | Dillman Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois  [3] |
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Headstone, Hills, Hazel C. and Douglas B. |
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| Person ID | I23099 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified | 7 Apr 2024 | |
| Family | Franklin, Hazel C., b. 9 Aug 1919, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois d. 20 Aug 2008, Flora Healthcare Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois (Age 89 years) | |||||
| Marriage | 21 Jun 1942 | |||||
| Age at Marriage | He was 24 years and 9 months - She was 22 years and 10 months. | |||||
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| Family ID | F10198 | Group Sheet | Family Chart | ||||
| Last Modified | 31 Jan 2023 | |||||
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