Compiled by Carl Wayne Gray
1907 - 1943 (35 years)
| Name | Vest, Osie M. | |
| Birth | 16 Jul 1907 [1] | |
| Gender | Male | |
| Reference Number | VEST.O001 | |
| _FGRAVE | 120561619 | |
| Military Service | World War II, Private, 18th Infantry, 1st Infantry ('Big Red One') Division, United States Army [1, 2] | |
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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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United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia |
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World War II (1939-1945) |
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1st Infantry Division ("Big Red One"), United States Army
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1st Infantry Division ("Big Red One"), United States Army |
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18th Infantry Regiment, United States Army |
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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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National Archives & Records Administration War Department Files, Vest, Osie M. (1907-1943)
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World War II Casualties, Clay County Illinois |
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| Death | 23 Apr 1943 [1, 3] | |
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| Burial | Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Orchardville, Wayne County, Illinois  [1] |
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Headstone, Vest, Osie M. |
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| Person ID | I43067 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified | 30 Jul 2023 | |
| Father | Vest, William M., b. 1888 d. 1916 (Age 28 years) | |
| Mother | Cameron, Bessie Mae, b. 1890 d. 1968 (Age 78 years) | |
| Family ID | F16686 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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