Compiled by Carl Wayne Gray
Name | Etchason, Leslie Edgar 'Ike' | |
Birth | 17 Nov 1918 | Clay County, Illinois [1] |
Gender | Male | |
Reference Number | ETCH.L001 | |
_FGRAVE | 7892718 | |
Military Service | World War II, Seaman First Class, USS Arizona, United States Navy [1, 2, 3] | |
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World War II Honoree, Etchason, Leslie 'Ike' Edgar (1918-1941)
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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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Leslie Edgar 'Ike' Etchason (1918-1941) |
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United States Navy |
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United States Navy |
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Seaman 1st Class (S1c), United States Navy, World War II Seaman Branch rating badges were the only ones worn on the right sleeve, all other branches were worn on the left. |
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Seaman 1st Class (S1c), United States Navy, World War II, Shoulder Piping Seaman Branch rating badges were the only ones worn on the right sleeve; all other branches were worn on the left. |
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United States Navy Enlisted Rates |
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World War II (1939-1945) |
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USS Arizona (BB-39), United States Navy |
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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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Death | 7 Dec 1941 | Pearl Harbor, Hawaii [4] |
Cause: Killed in Action | ||
Burial | USS Arizona Memorial, Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii [1] | |
USS Arizona Memorial, Etchason, L. E. |
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Burial Flag, United States Military Veterans |
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Memorial, Etchason, L. E. |
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USS Arizona Memorial, Etchason, L. E. |
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Person ID | I42984 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
Last Modified | 18 Oct 2023 |
Father | Etchason, Isaac Walter 'Ike', b. 16 Feb 1881, Clay County, Illinois d. 27 Jan 1956, Flora, Clay County, Illinois (Age 74 years) | |
Mother | Smith, Maude Lola, b. 6 Jul 1887, Clay County, Illinois d. 071819651965, Illinois (Age 77 years) | |
Family ID | F16667 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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