1917 - 1958 (40 years)
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| Name |
Wise, Richard A. |
| Birth |
19 Mar 1917 |
Arlington, Snohomish County, Washington  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Reference Number |
WISE.R002 |
| _FGRAVE |
34634729 |
| Military Service |
World War II, Private First Class, Troop C, 33rd Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron, United States Army [1] |
- His headstone shows his rank as First Sergeant
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World War II Honoree, Wise, Richard A. (1917-1958)
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Private First Class, United States Army and United States Army Air Fores
(Sep 1942-Aug 1948)
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United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia
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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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World War II
(1939-1945) |
| Death |
4 Jan 1958 [2] |
| Burial |
Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois |
| Person ID |
I32761 |
Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified |
19 Jul 2023 |
| Family |
Holmes, Evelyn M., b. 27 Sep 1925, Illinois d. 17 Dec 2009, Heritage Woods, Flora, Clay County, Illinois (Age 84 years) |
| Marriage |
27 Sep 1945 |
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois [2] |
| Family ID |
F7308 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
31 Jan 2023 |
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| Documents |
| 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. … |
| At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
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| Sources |
- [S14832] World War II Honoree, Richard A. Wise, (https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2318021) (Reliability: 2).
- [S3990] http://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Mugrage, Evelyn M., 84, (http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=45763794), none. (Reliability: 2).
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