Name | Stanford, Leslie Everett | |
Birth | 5 Jul 1920 [1, 2] | |
Gender | Male | |
Reference Number | STAN.L018 | |
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Military Service | Korean War, 34th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division, United States Army [3] | |
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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Generic Military Service Ribbons, Korean War NOTE: This list may be incomplete. Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray |
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24th Infantry Division, United States Army |
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24th Infantry Division, United States Army |
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34th Infantry Regiment, United States Army |
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Korean War (1950-1953) |
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Korea |
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National Defense Service Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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National Defense Service Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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Korean Service Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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Korean Service Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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United Nations Service Medal for Korea |
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United Nations Service Medal Korea |
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Military Service | Viet Nam War, Colonel, Headquarters, Military Assistance Command, United States Army [3] | |
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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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Colonel (abbreviated as COL) (paygrade O-6), United States Army and United States Air Force |
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Colonel (abbreviated as COL) (paygrade O-6), United States Army and United States Air Force |
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United States Army Officer 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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National Defense Service Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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National Defense Service Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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Vietnam Service Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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Vietnam Service Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Republic of South Viet Nam |
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Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Republic of South Vietnam |
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Vietnam |
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Vietnam War (1955-1975) |
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Military Assistance Command Vietnam (MACV) |
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Military Assistance Command, Vietnam |
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Map of Military Installations during the Vietnam War Locate any Fire Base, Landing Zone, or Military Installation during the Vietnam War with this Interactive Google Map of Vietnam. |
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Military Service | World War II, Company L, 30th Infantry Division, United States Army [3, 4] | |
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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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World War II (1939-1945) |
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30th Infantry Division ("Old Hickory"), United States Army |
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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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World War II Honoree, Stanford, Leslie E. (1920-2010)
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30th Infantry Division, United States Army |
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Combat Infantryman Badge, United States Army |
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Combat Infantryman Badge, United States Army |
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Silver Star Medal, United States, United States Armed Forces |
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Silver Star Medal, United States, United States Armed Forces |
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Bronze Star Medal, United States |
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Bronze Star Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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Purple Heart Medal, United States Military |
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Purple Heart Medal, United States Military |
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American Campaign Medal, United States Military |
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American Campaign Medal, United States |
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World War II Victory Medal, United States Military |
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World War II Victory Medal, United States Military |
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Death | 24 Feb 2010 [1] | |
Burial | Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia [1] | |
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Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia |
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Headstone, Stanford, Leslie E. |
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Headstone, Stanfod, Leslie E. |
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Person ID | I31869 | Carl Wayne Gray Research | Stanford - Emmott John Thomas Stanford and Bathsheba Austin 'Bessie' Emmott Descendants, Stanford - Kenley David Stanford and Amanda J. Kenley Descendants |
Last Modified | 30 Jan 2024 |
Father | Stanford, Leslie Boyd, b. 1888, Illinois d. 5 Feb 1975 (Age 87 years) | |
Mother | Weiler, Mary Etta, b. 1891, Illinois d. 20 Feb 1970 (Age 79 years) | |
Family ID | F13331 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family | Johnson, Arna V., b. 28 Nov 1921 d. 18 Aug 2010 (Age 88 years) | |||||
Marriage | 26 Nov 1940 | Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois | ||||
Age at Marriage | He was 20 years and 4 months - She was 19 years. | |||||
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Family ID | F13332 | Group Sheet | Family Chart | ||||
Last Modified | 31 Jan 2023 |
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