| Name |
Decker, Robert Marvin 'Bob' |
| Birth |
24 Feb 1920 |
Clay County, Illinois  [1, 2] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Reference Number |
DECK.R001 |
| _FGRAVE |
82798098 |
| Military Service |
World War II, Corporal, 81st Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron (Mechanized), 1st Armored Division, United States Army [1, 3] |
- He served in the US Army in the 81st Calvary Reconnaissance Mechanized Squadron, First Armored Division. He served in the Tunisian campaign in North Africa, including the battle of Kasserine Pass. He served in the Italian campaign, including Naples, Rome, Arno, the North Apennines and Po Valley.
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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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Corporal, United States Army and United States Army Air Forces
(Sep 1942-Aug 1948)
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United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia
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World War II
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1st Armored Division ("Old Ironsides"), United States Army
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1st Armored Division ("Old Ironsides"), United States Army
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Tunisian Campaign, World War II
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Battle of Kasserine Pass, World War II
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Italian Campaign, World War II
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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, Decker, Robert Marvin (1920-2011)
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| Death |
29 Dec 2011 |
Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois [1] |
| Burial |
Fairview Cemetery, Kansas, Edgar County, Illinois [1] |
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Headstone, Decker, Peggy J. and Robert M.
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| Person ID |
I40174 |
Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified |
19 Jul 2023 |
| Father |
DECKER, Loren Ulysses, b. 13 Dec 1896, Omega, Marion County, Illinois d. 30 Apr 1969, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois (Age 72 years) |
| Mother |
Warren, Lucy Beatrice 'Bea', b. 12 Mar 1898, Songer Township, Clay County, Illinois d. 11 Mar 1986, Splendora,Montgomery County, Texas (Age 87 years) |
| Marriage |
1919 |
| Age at Marriage |
He was ~ 22 years - She was ~ 20 years and 9 months. |
| Family ID |
F6558 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
1920 - 2011 (91 years)
