Compiled by Carl Wayne Gray
1921 - 1985 (63 years)
| Name | Murvin, Garland Gerald 'Jerry' | |
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Clay City 1st Grade 1928 1st grade Apr 20, 1928 Front: Mildred Wilson, Mary Barbara Ausbrook, Sadie Marie Crackel, Rosie Mae Wiese, Grace McDowell, Georgia Helen Scrugham, Charles William Hohlbauch, Gerald Murvin. Back row: teacher, Amy Dean, Fay Brainard, Sylvester Braden, John McIlvain, Harold Ray Cox, James Gipson. Contributed by Doris (Mayo)… |
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| Birth | 14 Nov 1921 | Illinois  [1, 2, 3] |
| Gender | Male | |
| Reference Number | MURV.G002 | |
| _FGRAVE | 68751353 | |
| Military Service | World War II, Captain, 3rd Infantry Division, United States Army [4, 5] | |
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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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World War II (1939-1945) |
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Captain (abbreviated as CPT) (paygrade O-3), United States Army and United States Air Force |
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Captain, United States Uniformed Services In the United States uniformed services, captain is a commissioned-officer rank. In keeping with the traditions of the militaries of most nations, the rank varies between the services, being a senior rank in the naval services and a junior rank in the ground and air forces. Many fire departments and police departments in the United States also… |
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United States Army Officer Rank Insignia |
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Military Service Ribbons, Murvin, Garland Gerald 'Jerry' (1921-1985) Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray |
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Silver Star Medal, United States, United States Armed Forces |
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Silver Star Medal, United States, United States Armed Forces |
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3rd Infantry Division ("Rock of the Marne"), United States Army |
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3rd Infantry Division ("Rock of the Marne"), United States Army |
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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, Murvin, Garland G. (1921-1985) |
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| Death | 30 Aug 1985 | Marion County, Florida [1, 6] |
| Burial | Highland Memorial Park, Ocala, Marion County, Florida [1] |
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Headstone, Murvin, G. Gerald |
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Headstone, Murvin, G. Gerald |
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| Person ID | I26938 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified | 8 Apr 2024 | |
| Father | Murvin, Walter Garland, b. 4 Oct 1891, Clay County, Illinois d. 7 Aug 1974, Carle Clinic, Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois (Age 82 years) | |
| Mother | ?, Susan Jane 'Susie', b. 1894, Illinois d. 3 Dec 1965 (Age 71 years) | |
| Marriage | Y [2, 7, 8] | |
| Family ID | F8257 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family | ?, Jeane H., b. 8 May 1921 d. 11 Nov 2003 (Age 82 years) | |
| Family ID | F11585 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified | 31 Jan 2023 | |
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