1929 - 2020 (91 years)
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Geiger, Loren Joseph |
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Loren Joseph Geiger (1929-2020)
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| Birth |
3 May 1929 |
Sainte Marie, Jasper County, Illinois  [1] |
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Male |
| Reference Number |
GEIG.L001 |
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219924794 |
| Funeral |
23 Dec 2020 (91 years) |
St. Joseph Catholic Church, Olney, Richland County, Illinois [1] |
| Military Service |
Korean War, Private First Class, United States Army [1] |
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United States Army
Prior to the establishment of the "Department of the Army Emblem", there was no official display item to identify the Army. The Seal had traditionally been used to authenticate documents only and was not authorized for public display. In recognizing the need to provide a display item, the Secretary of the Army approved the emblem design as the… |
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Korea
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Private First Class (abbreviated as Pfc.), United States Army, Combat Arms
(Aug 1948-Feb 1951)
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Korean War
(1950-1953)
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Generic Military Service Ribbons, Korean War
NOTE: This list may be incomplete.
Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
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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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| Death |
17 Dec 2020 |
Olney, Richland County, Illinois [1] |
| Burial |
23 Dec 2020 |
St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois [1] |
- Interment will take place following the Mass at St. Joseph Cemetery in Olney. Full Military Rites will be performed at the Graveside by the Olney Veterans Organizations.
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| Person ID |
I49155 |
Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified |
9 Jul 2024 |
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| Event Map |
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 | Birth - 3 May 1929 - Sainte Marie, Jasper County, Illinois |
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 | Marriage - 28 May 1953 - Stringtown, Richland County, Illinois |
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 | Death - 17 Dec 2020 - Olney, Richland County, Illinois |
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 | Funeral - 23 Dec 2020 - St. Joseph Catholic Church, Olney, Richland County, Illinois |
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 | Burial - 23 Dec 2020 - St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois |
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| Notes |
- Loren was a Private First Class in the US Army during the Korean War. Upon his return from the military he took a job at Hurns Lumber Co. where he was employed for more than 50 years. He also was a farmer, a volunteer firefighter with the OFD, and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church of Olney.
Loren was a hard worker and always busy providing for his seven children. He loved camping and traveling with his wife and family. In his later years, he took pleasure wintering in Texas with their friends.
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| Sources |
- [S14332] Findagrave.com, Obituary, Geiger, Loren J., none. (Reliability: 2).
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