Dickey, Waldo M.

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• Reference Number: DICK.W001

Family/Spouse: Kinnaman, Mary Esther. Mary (daughter of Kinnaman, Elmer Paul and Nash, Manda Avis) was born on 10 Sep 1905 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; died on 1 Oct 2006 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Floral Garden of Memories Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: DICK.D002
• _FGRAVE: 206325854
• Military Service: World War II, Private First Class, 232nd Field Artillery Battalion, 42nd Infantry "Rainbow" Division, United States Army

Notes:

While attending his senior year of high school in 1944, Don was drafted into the U.S. Army (during World War II) and became part of the 232nd Field Artillery Battalion, 42nd Infantry (Rainbow) Division. He was sent to the European Theater of Operations and his division moved through France and Germany, to the Austrian Rhineland. He went on to a career with the Flora Post Office as a rural mail carrier. He was a longtime and faithful member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Flora where he and Gerry had been a part of the Win-A-Couple Sunday School Class in the past. Don was a member of Clay County Hospital Auxiliary, Flora American Legion Post #14, and Flora VFW Post #3999. He was a past member of Rural Letter Carriers, Flora Airport Authority, a Trustee for Harter Township Cemeteries, and had also served as a member of Flora ESDA for 35 years.

Military Service:
Entered active service as a draftee on February 8, 1944 at Fort Sheridan, Illinois. After training as a field lineman (MOS 641), joined the 232nd Field Artillery Battalion, 42nd Infantry (Rainbow) Division at Camp Gruber, Oklahoma. Departed the Continental U.S. on January 6, 1945 and entered combat in vicinity of Lutzelstein, France on February 17, 1945. Fought in France, Germany and Austria through the Rhineland and Central Europe Campaigns. After V-E Day, returned to the U.S. and stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Awarded The American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 2 bronze battle stars, WWII Victory Medal and The Good Conduct Medal. Honorably discharged as a Private 1st Class on April 25, 1946.

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Donald married Rush, Geraldine L. 'Gerry' on 25 May 1956 in Xenia, Clay County, Illinois. Geraldine (daughter of Rush, Arlie Mason and Melton, Gladys Mae) was born on 20 Nov 1930 in Wayne County, Illinois; died on 27 Feb 2019 in Flora Gardens Care Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Floral Garden of Memories Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: DICK.C003
• _FGRAVE: 20931538
• Military Service: World War II, Private, Company A, 31st Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division, United States Army

Notes:

Military Service:
Entered active service as a draftee on September 18, 1946 at Chicago, Illinois. Selected for the infantry, completed basic training and qualified in the military occupational specialty of rifleman (745). Departed the Continental U.S. on Novembeer 29, 1946 bound for the Pacific Theater of Operations. Assigned to and served with Company A, 31st Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division, engaged in the occupation of Korea. Honorably discharged as a Private on May 31, 1947 at Camp Stoneman, California. Earned the WWII Victory Medal and The Army of Occupation Medal (Korea).

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