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Bissey, Roland L. |
| Birth |
13 Oct 1911 |
Clay City, Clay County, Illinois  [1] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Reference Number |
BISS.R008 |
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125510784 |
| Military Service |
World War II, Major, 215th Signal Depot Company, United States Army [2] |
- Captain in 1943, field promotion to Major: 175th Signal Repair Company to Taunton, England; transferred to 215th Signal Depot Company as commander during D-Day France invasion. Responsible for signal equipment for 1st Army. Last stop, Marburg, Germany and Buchenwald concentration camp.
Source: (http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2070157
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World War II Honoree, Bissey, Roland L. (1911-2001)
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Roland L. Bissey (1911-2001)
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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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United States Army Officer Rank Insignia
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Major (abbreviated as MAJ) (paygrade O-4), United States Army and United States Air Force
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Major, United States Army, United States Marine Corps, United States Air Force, and United States Space Force
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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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1st Army ("First In Deed"), United States Army
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1st Army ("First In Deed"), United States Army
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World War II
(1939-1945) |
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Buchenwald Concentration Camp, Weimar, Germany
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| Death |
2 Nov 2001 |
Pinellas County, Florida [1] |
| Burial |
Garden Sanctuary Cemetery, Seminole, Pinellas County, Florida [1] |
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Headstone, Bissey, Roland L.
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| Person ID |
I26973 |
Carl Wayne Gray Research | Stanford - Emmott John Thomas Stanford and Bathsheba Austin 'Bessie' Emmott Descendants, Stanford - Kenley David Stanford and Amanda J. Kenley Descendants, Stanford - Wickersham David Stanford and Rebecca L. Wickersham Descendants |
| Last Modified |
7 Apr 2024 |
1911 - 2001 (90 years)
