1929 - 1998 (68 years)
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| Name |
McCleary, Burton Lee |
| Birth |
5 Sep 1929 |
Noble, Richland County, Illinois  [1] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Reference Number |
MCCL.B001 |
| Military Service |
Korean War, Corporal, United States Army |
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Corporal (abbreviated as Cpl.), 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 |
27 Jun 1998 |
Olney, Richland County, Illinois [1] |
| Burial |
Hanna Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois [1] |
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Headstone, McCleary, Burton Lee
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| Person ID |
I35032 |
Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified |
18 Feb 2021 |
| Father |
McCleary, William Phillip, b. 13 Apr 1908, Wayne County, Illinois d. 5 Dec 1999, Olney Care Center, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 91 years) |
| Mother |
Jones, Gladys Pauline, b. 14 Jan 1911, Richland County, Illinois d. 3 Nov 2005, Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 94 years) |
| Marriage |
18 Oct 1928 |
Elbow, |
| Family ID |
F14293 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Notes |
- He was an Army veteran in the Korean Conflict and was a retired mechanic for GM and Chrysler Motor companies after 50 years. He was a member of the American Legion Post #30.
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| Sources |
- [S11048] http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, McCleary, Burton Lee, (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSsr=201&GScid=106030&GRid=37094336&), none. (Reliability: 2).
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