1946 - 1995 (48 years)
| Name | Trotter, Wallace Harold 'Wally' | |
| Birth | 12 Dec 1946 | Flora, Clay County, Illinois  [1, 2] |
| Gender | Male | |
| Reference Number | TROT.W003 | |
| _FGRAVE | 35438869 | |
| Funeral | Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois [1] |
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| Military Service | Viet Nam War, Specialist Fourth Class, United States Army [2] | |
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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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Specialist (abbreviated as SPC) (paygrade E-4), United States Army (1985-2019) Initially, Specialist 3rd Class (SP3) (E-3), United States Army, (Mar 1955 - Sep 1959) Later, Specialist 4th Class (SP4) (E-4), United States Army, (Sep 1958 - 1985) Can manage other enlisted Soldiers of lower rank. Has served a minimum of two years and attended a specific training class to earn this promotion. People… |
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Generic Military Service Ribbons, Vietnam War, United States Army NOTE: This list may be incomplete. Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray |
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Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri |
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Vietnam War (1955-1975) |
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| Death | 21 Jun 1995 | Flora, Clay County, Illinois [1, 2] |
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| Burial | Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois [2] |
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Headstone, Trotter, Wallace Harold |
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Headstone, Trotter, Wallace Harold Displayed with permission of Lady in Black |
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| Person ID | I41329 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified | 25 Oct 2023 | |
| Father | Trotter, Harold James, b. 26 Dec 1910, Cisne, Wayne County, Illinois d. 28 May 1984, Flora, Clay County, Illinois (Age 73 years) | |
| Mother | Carter, Ruth May, b. 19 Jun 1914, Mill Shoals, White County, Illinois d. 30 Aug 1996, Flora, Clay County, Illinois (Age 82 years) | |
| Family ID | F16230 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Photos | | Wallace Harold 'Wally' Trotter (1946-1995) |
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