
1918 - 1997 (78 years)
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Name |
Cook, Jason Leslie |
Birth |
31 Jul 1918 [1] |
Gender |
Male |
Reference Number |
COOK.J021 |
_FGRAVE |
19405799 |
Military Service |
World War II, Staff Sergeant, United States Army [2] |
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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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Staff Sergeant (abbreviated as S/Sgt.), United States Army and United States Army Air Forces
(Sep 1942-Aug 1948)
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United States Army
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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 Enlisted Rank Insignia
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World War II (1939-1945) |
Death |
24 Jun 1997 [1] |
Burial |
Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois [1] |
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Headstone, Cook, Jason Leslie
Displayed with permission of Lady in Black
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Headstone, Cook, Mildred Anna and Jason Leslie
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Person ID |
I43493 |
Carl Wayne Gray Research |
Last Modified |
10 Nov 2022 |
Family |
Markham, Mildred Anna, b. 25 Dec 1922, Wayne County, Illinois d. 19 Feb 2007, Flora, Clay County, Illinois (Age 84 years) |
Marriage |
27 Jun 1943 |
York, York County, South Carolina [1] |
Children |
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Family ID |
F12601 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Sources |
- [S13591] http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Cook, Mildred Anna and Jason Leslie, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19405799), none. (Reliability: 2).
- [S13592] http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Cook, Jason Leslie, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19405799), none. (Reliability: 2).
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