Compiled by Carl Wayne Gray
1913 - 1981 (67 years)
| Name | Allison, Richard Wilson | |
| Birth | 23 Sep 1913 | Illinois  [1] |
| Gender | Male | |
| Reference Number | ALLI.R002 | |
| _FGRAVE | 35119311 | |
| Military Service | World War II, Water Tender Second Class (WT2), United States Navy [2, 3] | |
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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 Navy |
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United States Navy |
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Water Tender 2nd Class (WT2c) United States Navy, World War II This insignia was worn on the Left Sleeve of the uniform through Dec 1943) Source: https://www.uniform- reference.net/insignia/insignia_index.html |
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Apprentice Seaman (AS), United States Navy, World War II The piping for this rating was worn on the right shoulder Source: https://www.uniform-reference.net/insignia/insignia_index.html |
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Apprentice Seaman (AS), US Navy, WWII, (Piping) The piping for this rating was worn on the right shoulder Source: https://www.uniform-reference.net/insignia/insignia_index.html |
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United States Navy Enlisted Rates |
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World War II (1939-1945) |
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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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World War II Honoree, Allison, Richard Wilson |
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| Death | 7 Sep 1981 [1] | |
| Burial | Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois [1] |
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Headstone, Allison, Richard W. Displayed with permission of Lady in Black |
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Headstone, Allison, Iona M. and Richard W. |
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| Person ID | I43097 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified | 7 Jun 2023 | |
| Father | Allison, Everett Chancy, b. 1887 d. 1948 (Age 61 years) | |
| Mother | Wilson, Verna Neva, b. 1893 d. 1948 (Age 55 years) | |
| Family ID | F16699 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family | ?, Iona M., b. 22 May 1914 d. 9 Oct 2005 (Age 91 years) | |
| Marriage | Y [1] | |
| Family ID | F16698 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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