1917 - 1987 (70 years)| Name | Cruse, Sanford Earl | |
| Birth | 31 Jul 1917 | |
| Gender | Male | |
| Reference Number | CRUS.S001 | |
| _FGRAVE | 189806938 | |
| Military Service | World War II, Technician Third Grade, 3rd Armored Division, United States Army [1] | |
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Technician Third Grade, United States Army and United States Army Air Forces (Sep 1942-Aug 1948) This insignia was worn during World War II. The Technician ranks were removed from the U.S. Army rank system in 1948, although the concept was brought back with the Specialist ranks in 1955. |
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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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Technician Third Grade, United States Army and United States Army Air Forces (Sep 1942-Aug 1948) This insignia was worn during World War II. The Technician ranks were removed from the U.S. Army rank system in 1948, although the concept was brought back with the Specialist ranks in 1955. |
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United States Army |
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World War II (1939-1945) |
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| Death | 31 Oct 1987 | |
| Burial | Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood, Will County, Illinois  |
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| Person ID | I43546 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified | 20 Jan 2025 | |
| Family | ?, Dorothy Lillian, b. 11 Jul 1923 d. 12 May 2018 (Age 94 years) | |
| Family ID | F18925 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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