Stanley, Cyrus Nelson (b. 20 Mar 1912 - d. 15 Jan 1999): Carl Wayne Gray Genealogies

1912 - 1999 (86 years)

Name	Stanley, Cyrus Nelson
Birth	20 Mar 1912 [1]
Gender	Male
Reference Number	STAN.C036
_FGRAVE	26395784
Military Service	World War II, Technician Fourth Grade, United States Army [1, 2]
	With 6 months, 18 days prior service in the Enlisted Reserve Corps, entered active service as a draftee on March 2, 1942 at Fort Sheridan, Illinois. Completed basic training, selected for duty with the Ordnance Corps, attended the Sheet Metal Workers Service School at Stockton, California, and qualified in the military occupational specialty of that trade (MOS 201). Departed the Continental U.S. on February 26, 1943 bound for the Pacific Theater of Operations. Assigned to and served with the 3415th Ordnance Company, 69th Ordnance Battalion, in the southern Philippine Islands and Luzon Campaigns. Honorably discharged as a Technician Fourth Grade on December 15, 1945 at the Separation Center, Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. Earned The Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Service Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 2 bronze battle stars, WWII Victory Medal, and The Philippine Liberation Medal. Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2280740
		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,…
		United States Army
		Cyrus Nelson Stanley (1912-1999)
		Technician Fourth Grade, United States Army and United States Army Air Forces (Sep 1942-Aug 1948) This insignia was worn during World War II. The Technician ranks were removed from the U.S. Army rank system in 1948, although the concept was brought back with the Specialist ranks in 1955.
		Technician Fourth Grade, United States Army and United States Army Air Forces (Sep 1942-Aug 1948) This insignia was worn during World War II. The Technician ranks were removed from the U.S. Army rank system in 1948, although the concept was brought back with the Specialist ranks in 1955.
		United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia
		American Defense Service Medal, United States Armed Forces
		American Defense Service Medal, United States Armed Forces
		American Campaign Medal, United States Military
		American Campaign Medal, United States
		Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, United States Armed Forces
		Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, United States Armed Forces
		World War II Victory Medal, United States Military
		World War II Victory Medal, United States Military
		World War II (1939-1945)
		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. …
Death	15 Jan 1999 [1, 3]
Burial	Ingraham Cemetery, Ingraham, Clay County, Illinois [1]
		Headstone, Stanley, Cyrus Nelson and Hazel Mae
		Headstone, Stanley, Cyrus Nelson and Hazel Mae Displayed with permission of Lady in Black
		Headstone, Stanley, Cyrus Nelson Displayed with permission of Lady in Black
Person ID	I40338	Carl Wayne Gray Research
Last Modified	30 May 2024

Family Williams, Hazel Mae, b. 15 May 1919, Clay County, Illinois d. 1 Feb 2018, Heartland Christian Village, Neoga, Cumberland County, Illinois (Age 98 years)

Marriage 24 Jan 1947 Morganfield, Union County, Kentucky [1, 3]

Age at Marriage He was 34 years and 10 months - She was 27 years and 8 months.

Children

	1. Stanley, R.
+	2. Stanley, S.
	3. Stanley, Jack Nelson, b. 1950 d. 1960 (Age 10 years)

Family ID F6171 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Event Map

Marriage - 24 Jan 1947 - Morganfield, Union County, Kentucky

Burial - - Ingraham Cemetery, Ingraham, Clay County, Illinois

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Notes

Herald & Review (Decatur, IL) - January 16, 1999

Deceased Name: Stanley

86, Ingraham, farmer, died Friday (Jan. 15, 1999).

Services: 10 a.m. Monday, Ingraham Christian Church.

Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Neal Funeral Home,

Louisville, and one hour before services Monday, in the church.

Burial: Ingraham Cemetery.

Memorials: Ingraham Christian Church.

Sources

[S12818] http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Stanley, Cyrus Nelson and Hazel Mae, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26395784/cyrus-nelson-stanley), none. (Reliability: 2).
[S12767] World War II Honoree, Cyrus Nelson Stanley, (https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2280740) (Reliability: 2).
[S12817] http://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Stanley, Hazel M., 98, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187110400/hazel-m.-stanley#), none. (Reliability: 2).