1914 - 1992 (78 years)
| Name | Collins, Harold John | |
| Birth | 1914 | |
| Gender | Male | |
| Reference Number | COLL.H001 | |
| _FGRAVE | 19316542 | |
| Military Service | Korean War, Technical Sergeant, United States Air Force | |
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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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Korean War (1950-1953) |
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Korea |
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| Military Service | World War II, Aviation Machinists Mate Second Class, United States Navy [1] | |
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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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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, Collins, Harold John (1914-1992)
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| Death | 1992 | |
| Burial | Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois  |
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Headstone, Collins, Harold John and Lydia L. Renfro Displayed with permission of Lady in Black |
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Headstone, Collins, Harold John Displayed with permission of Lady in Black |
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| Person ID | I43478 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified | 24 May 2023 | |
| Family | Renfro, Lydia Louis, b. 28 Aug 1926, St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri d. 11 May 2011, Flora, Clay County, Illinois (Age 84 years) | |||
| Marriage | 14 Nov 1942 | |||
| Age at Marriage | He was ~ 28 years and 11 months - She was 16 years and 3 months. | |||
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| Family ID | F18823 | Group Sheet | Family Chart | ||
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