1934 - 2001 (67 years)
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| Name |
Fulton, Larry F. |
| Birth |
5 Jan 1934 |
Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois  [1, 2] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Reference Number |
FULT.L001 |
| Funeral |
First Christian Church, Bloomington, McClean County, Illinois [1] |
| Military Service |
Korean War, Private First Class, United States Army [2] |
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Private First Class (abbreviated as Pfc.), United States Army, Combat Arms
(Aug 1948-Feb 1951)
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Korea
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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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Korean War
(1950-1953)
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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 Enlisted Rank Insignia
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| Death |
5 Nov 2001 |
Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois [1, 2] |
| Burial |
Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois [2] |
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Headstone, Fulton, Larry F.
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Headstone, Fulton, Larry F. and Beverly B.
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| Person ID |
I29652 |
Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified |
13 Oct 2021 |
| Family 1 |
Brissenden, Beverly B., b. 1 Sep 1932, Carmi, White County, Illinois d. 22 Sep 1995, Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois (Age 63 years) |
| Marriage |
1958 |
Effingham, Effingham County, Illinois [1, 3] |
| Children |
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| Family ID |
F12552 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Notes |
- Larry was raised in Catlin. His mother, Delores, was a teacher and artist, and his father, William, worked for the railroad. He earned a master's degree in education from Eastern Illinois University and spent two years in the Army, stationed in Berlin, where he was a radio operator and colonel's chauffeur with the 5th Infantry Regiment.
He taught industrial arts, art and computer skills for 31 years at Bloomington Junior High School before retiring in 1990. He was actively involved in the Outdoor Education camping program for seventh-graders at BJHS.
Larry dedicated 50 years of his life to Scouting, achieving the level of Eagle Scout as well as the Silver Beaver Award and the God and Service Award. He completed Wood Badge training and for five years served on the staff. Larry was an active member of the First Christian Church and was an avid collector of antiques.
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| Sources |
- [S8847] http://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Fulton, Larry F., (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67390144/larry-f.-fulton), none. (Reliability: 2).
- [S8848] http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Fulton, Larry F., (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67390144/larry-f.-fulton), none. (Reliability: 2).
- [S8846] http://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Fulton, Beverly B., (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=59111424), none. (Reliability: 2).
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