1943 - 2012 (68 years)
| Name | Meyer, Gerald Stanley | |
| Birth | 3 Nov 1943 | Kankakee, Kankakee County, Illinois  [1, 2] |
| Gender | Male | |
| Burial | Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood, Will County, Illinois [2] |
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| Reference Number | MEYE.G003 | |
| _FGRAVE | 95770781 | |
| Military Service | Viet Nam War, Specialist Fifth Class, United States Army [2] | |
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United States of America Flag, 50 Stars (1960 - Present) This is the current flag of the United States. This flag became the official United States flag in 1960 when a star was added for the State of Hawaii. It replaced the short-lived 49-star flag (July 4, 1959 - July 3, 1960) honoring the State of Alaska. An Executive Order by President Eisenhower provided for the arrangement of the stars in nine… |
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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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Specialist 5th Class (abbreviated as SP5) (paygrade E-5), United States Army (1959-1985) Formerly Specialist 2nd Class (SP2) (1955-1959) |
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Specialist (Rank) Specialist is a military rank in some countries’ armed forces. In the United States Armed Forces, it is one of the four junior enlisted ranks in the U.S. Army, above private (PVT), private (PV2), and private first class and is equivalent in pay grade to corporal. In the U.S. Space Force it consists of the four junior enlisted ranks, prior to… |
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United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia |
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Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry, Unit Citation with Palm (Army Frame) The Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross also known as the Vietnamese Gallantry Cross or Vietnam Cross of Gallantry (Vietnamese: Anh-Dũng Bội-Tinh) is a military decoration of the former Government of South Vietnam (Republic of Vietnam). The medal was created on August 15, 1950 and was awarded to military personnel, civilians, and Armed Forces… |
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Gallantry Cross, South Vietnam
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Generic Military Service Ribbons, Vietnam War, United States Army NOTE: This list may be incomplete. Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray |
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Vietnam |
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Vietnam War (1955-1975) |
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| Death | 16 Aug 2012 | Elko, Scott County, Minnesota [2] |
| Burial | Y [1] | |
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Headstone, Meyer, Gerald Stanley |
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Headstone, Meyer, Gerald Stanley |
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| Person ID | I27342 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified | 18 Apr 2024 | |
| Father | Meyer, Arthur Frederick, b. 5 Dec 1903, Chebanse, Kankakee County, Illinois d. 4 Sep 1970, Kankakee, Kankakee County, Illinois (Age 66 years) | |
| Mother | Cailteux, Gladys Marie Elizabeth, b. 2 Jun 1905, L'Erable, Iroquois County, Illinois d. 20 Jun 1952, Kankakee, Kankakee County, Illinois (Age 47 years) | |
| Marriage | 1 Aug 1928 | Illinois |
| Age at Marriage | He was 24 years and 8 months - She was 23 years and 2 months. | |
| Family ID | F11712 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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