| 1. |  Doris, William E. was born on 14 Mar 1928 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; died on 19 Feb 2004 in Illinois Veterans Home, Quincy, Adams County, Illinois; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: DORI.W001
- _FGRAVE: 26237252
- _MEMR: Madison Christian Church, Quincy, Adams County, Illinois
- _MEMR: Clay City Christian Church, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois
- Military Service: Brigadier General, Illinois National Guard
- Military Service: Korean War, Second Lieutenant, Company D, 130th Infantry Regiment, United States Army National Guard
- Military Service: World War II, Corporal, 13th Communications Squadron, United States Army Air Forces
Notes:
QUINCY - William E. Doris, 75, of the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy, formerly of Morton, Springfield, Decatur and Bradenton, Fla., died Thursday, Feb. 19, 2004, in the veterans home.
He was born March 14, 1928, in Chicago, the son of Frank G. and Opal Roe Doris. He married JoAnn Striegel in 1952 in Flora.
He was a member of West Side Christian Church in Bradenton, Fla., Flora Masonic Lodge AF&AM, American Legion, VFW, and was a life member of the Korean War Veterans Association, Illinois National Guard Association, Military Officers Association of America and the Alumni Association U.S. Army War College in Carlisle Barracks, Pa.
He was a graduate of Clay City High School, Southern Illinois University in Carbondale with a bachelor of science degree in accounting, U.S. Treasury School and the University of Alabama.
While in the military he attended the Infantry Officers Basic and Advance Courses, Command and General Staff College, National Security Management Program, Industrial College of the Armed Forces and the Army War College Senior Officer Course.
He enlisted in the U.S. Army in January 1946. He enlisted in the Illinois Army National Guard in June 1950, serving with Company D, 130th Infantry Regiment as a sergeant first class. He was commissioned a second lieutenant in 1951.
He was commander, HHC, 1st Battalion, 179th Infantry and commander, Company G, 179th Infantry. His Illinois Army National Guard command assignments included commander, HHC, 130th Infantry; commander, HHC, 2nd Battle Group, 130th Infantry; commander, 1st Battalion, 123rd Infantry; commander, 1144th Transportation Battalion; task force commander, 44th Support Center RAO; commander, 66th Infantry Brigade, 47th Infantry Division; assistant division commander, 47th Infantry Division; and assistant adjutant general of the Illinois Army National Guard from 1984 until his retirement in 1988.
He was federally recognized as a brigadier general in 1979. He served more than 39 years and was awarded two Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star with V-device for valor for his service in Korea.
Survivors: wife, JoAnn; a son, Matthew E. (wife, Robin) Doris; two grandchildren; and four nephews.
Cremation rites were accorded.
Memorial services: Madison Park Christian Church, Quincy, the Revs. Brian Henry, Keith Ehresman and Bruce Willard officiating.
Additional memorial services: Clay City Christian Church in Clay City. Inurnment: Clay City Cemetery.
Zehender Robinson Stormer Cookson Funeral Home in Quincy was in charge of arrangements.valor for his service in Korea.
Military Service:
Enlisted and entered active service on January 23, 1946 at East Saint Louis, Illinois. After basic training, specialized as a Cryptographic Technician (Military Occupational Specialty 805) at Scott Field, Illinois and departed the Continental U.U.S. on 3 October 1946 bound for the Asiatic-Pacific Theater of Operations. Served with the Crypton Operations Section of the 13th Communications Squadron and was a member of General MacArthur's Honor Guard. Awarded the Army of Occupation (Japan) Medal and the WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Corporal on July 6, 1947 at Camp Stoneman, California. Went on to become Brigadier General, Illinois National Guard.
Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=1934234
Military Service:
Sergeant First Class, Company D, 130th Infantry Regiment, United States Army National Guard, promoted to Second Lieutenant, United States National Guard
Military Service:
Enlisted and entered active service on January 23, 1946 at East Saint Louis, Illinois. After basic training, specialized as a Cryptographic Technician (Military Occupational Specialty 805) at Scott Field, Illinois and departed the Continental U.U.S. on 3 October 1946 bound for the Asiatic-Pacific Theater of Operations. Served with the Crypton Operations Section of the 13th Communications Squadron and was a member of General Macarthur's Honor Guard. Awarded the Army of Occupation (Japan) Medal and the WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Corporal on July 6, 1947 at Camp Stoneman, California. Went on to become Brigadier General, Illinois National Guard.
Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=1934234
Buried:
Lot 1 - Div 5 - Blk 31
William married STRIEGEL, Jo Ann on 13 Jul 1952 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois. Jo (daughter of Striegel, Levi Matthew and Dean, Deua Ann) was born on 15 Apr 1925 in Olney, Richland County, Illinois; died on 9 Jun 2013 in Key West, Monroe County, Florida; was buried in Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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1928 - 2004 (75 years)
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