Compiled by Carl Wayne Gray
1929 - 1996 (66 years)
| Name | Groves, Lawrence G. 'Larry' | |
| Birth | 9 Dec 1929 | Decatur, Macon County, Illinois  [1] |
| Gender | Male | |
| Reference Number | GROV.L001 | |
| Military Service | Korean War, Sergeant, United States Army [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 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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Sergeant (abbreviated as Sgt.), United States Army (Combat Arms) (Aug 1948-Feb 1951) In the Korean War era, this rank was called "Sergeant". There was no 3 stripe Sergeant insignia during this period. |
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United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia |
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Korean War (1950-1953) |
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Korea |
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| Death | 21 Jan 1996 [1] | |
| Burial | Hoosier Prairie Cemetery, Louisville, Clay County, Illinois [1] |
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Headstone, Groves, Peggy J. and Lawrence G. |
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| Person ID | I27168 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified | 4 Apr 2024 | |
| Father | Groves, Marion Jasper 'Jesse', b. 16 Feb 1891, Atlanta, Logan County, Illinois d. 10 Sep 1943, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois (Age 52 years) | |
| Mother | Croy, Martha A., b. 13 Jan 1896 d. 1961 (Age 64 years) | |
| Family ID | F11671 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family | Britton, Peggy, b. 23 Sep 1935 d. 2018 (Age 82 years) | |
| Family ID | F11670 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified | 31 Jan 2023 | |
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