1924 - 2003 (79 years)
| Name | Harbin, John Byron | |
| Birth | 22 Apr 1924 | Wheatland, Knox County, Indiana  [1, 2] |
| Gender | Male | |
| Reference Number | HARB.J002 | |
| _FGRAVE | 49197709 | |
| Military Service | Korean War, First Lieutenant, United States Army [1] | |
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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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First Lieutenant, United States Army and United States Air Force |
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First Lieutenant |
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United States Army Officer Rank Insignia |
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Korean War (1950-1953) |
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Korea |
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| Military Service | World War II, Private First Class, Battery C, 113th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion, United States Army [1, 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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United States Army |
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Private First Class, United States Army and United States Army Air Fores (Sep 1942-Aug 1948) |
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United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia |
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Military Service Ribbons, Harbin, John Byron (1924-2003) Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray |
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Good Conduct Medal, United States Army |
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Good Conduct Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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American Campaign Medal, United States Military |
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American Campaign Medal, United States |
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European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, United States |
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European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, United States |
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World War II Victory Medal, United States Military |
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World War II Victory Medal, United States Military |
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World War II (1939-1945) |
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Camp Grant, Illinois |
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European Theater of World War II |
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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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World War II Honoree, Harbin, John B. (1924-2003)
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| Death | 23 May 2003 [1] | |
| Burial | Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia [1] |
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Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia |
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Headstone, Harbin, John B. |
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Headstone, Harbin, John B. |
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| Person ID | I26709 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified | 4 Apr 2024 | |
| Father | Harbin, Mason Phillip, b. 17 Jan 1895, Indiana d. 21 Jan 1975 (Age 80 years) | |
| Mother | Rusk, Edna R., b. 25 Sep 1901, Illinois d. 29 Oct 1978 (Age 77 years) | |
| Marriage | 5 Mar 1921 | |
| Age at Marriage | He was 26 years and 2 months - She was 19 years and 6 months. | |
| Family ID | F9082 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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