Compiled by Carl Wayne Gray
Name | Hillyer, Eugene J. | |
Birth | 10 Apr 1925 | Cullom, Livingston County, Illinois [1] |
Gender | Male | |
Reference Number | HILL.E002 | |
_FGRAVE | 131317849 | |
Military Service | World War II, Technician 4th Grade, Headquarters Company, Combat Command B, 14th Armored 'Liberator' Division, United States Army [2] | |
World War II Honoree, Hillyer, Eugene J. (1925-1980) |
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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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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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Technician Fourth Grade, United States Army and United States Army Air Forces (Sep 1942-Aug 1948) This insignia was worn during World War II. The Technician ranks were removed from the U.S. Army rank system in 1948, although the concept was brought back with the Specialist ranks in 1955. |
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Technician Fourth Grade, United States Army and United States Army Air Forces (Sep 1942-Aug 1948) This insignia was worn during World War II. The Technician ranks were removed from the U.S. Army rank system in 1948, although the concept was brought back with the Specialist ranks in 1955. |
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United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia |
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World War II (1939-1945) |
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Death | 1 Apr 1980 | Olney, Richland County, Illinois [1] |
Burial | Odd Fellows Cemetery, Xenia, Clay County, Illinois [1] | |
Headstone, Hillyer, Eugene J. and Hazel M. |
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Person ID | I30289 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
Last Modified | 19 Jul 2023 |
Family | Strange, Hazel Maxine, b. 30 Nov 1928, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois d. 20 Jul 2014, Odin Health Care Center, Odin, Marion County, Illinois (Age 85 years) | |||||
Marriage | 6 Sep 1947 | |||||
Age at Marriage | He was 22 years and 5 months - She was 18 years and 10 months. | |||||
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Family ID | F12765 | Group Sheet | Family Chart | ||||
Last Modified | 31 Jan 2023 |
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