1921 - 1986 (64 years)
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| Name |
Farmer, Thomas Elbert |
| Birth |
23 Nov 1921 [1] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Reference Number |
FARM.T001 |
| _FGRAVE |
59247163 |
| Military Service |
World War II, Baker First Class, USS St. Louis (CL-49), United States Navy [2, 3] |
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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) |
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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, Farmer, Thomas Elbert (1921-1986)
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| Death |
7 Sep 1986 [1] |
| Burial |
Russell Cemetery, Wayne County, Illinois  [1] |
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Headstone, Farmer, Thomas E. and Ilene L.
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Headstone, Farmer, Thomas E.
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| Person ID |
I33550 |
Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified |
2 Jan 2025 |
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| Event Map |
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 | Burial - - Russell Cemetery, Wayne County, Illinois |
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| Sources |
- [S3062] http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Farmer, Thomas E. and Ilene L., (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59247108/ilene-l_-farmer), none. (Reliability: 2).
- [S10020] World War II Honoree, Thomas Elbert Farmer, (https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2062994) (Reliability: 2).
- [S10376] http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Farmer, Thomas E., (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59247108/ilene-l_-farmer), none. (Reliability: 2).
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