Compiled by Carl Wayne Gray
1918 - 2002 (83 years)
| Name | Brown, Grantford Ray | |
| Birth | 25 Aug 1918 | |
| Gender | Male | |
| Reference Number | BROW.G008 | |
| _FGRAVE | 115067852 | |
| Military Service | Korean War, Sergeant First Class, United States Army | |
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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 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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United States Army |
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Sergeant First Class, United States Army (Combat Arms) (Aug 1948-Feb 1951) |
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Korean War (1950-1953) |
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Korea |
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| Military Service | World War II, United States Army | |
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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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| Death | 7 Apr 2002 | |
| Burial | Lawnridge Cemetery, Rochelle, Ogle County, Illinois  |
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| Person ID | I40567 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified | 17 Sep 2022 | |
| Father | Brown, Elmer E., b. 11 Aug 1892, Illinois d. 16 Mar 1954 (Age 61 years) | |
| Mother | Sparling, Winnie May, b. 9 Apr 1892, Jasper County, Illinois d. 13 Sep 1970, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 78 years) | |
| Marriage | Y [1, 2, 3] | |
| Family ID | F4561 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family | Sweet, Anita, b. 1912 d. 1986 (Age 74 years) | |
| Family ID | F12346 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Documents |  | 1930 Census, Clay City (Township), Clay County, Illinois, page 05a 1930 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 0004) (Township), image 09, page 05a |
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