Parish, M.

J. + Carpenter, M.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

S.D. + Foreman, M.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: CARP.A002

Alvin married Stipp, Shirley Jean on 5 Jun 1959. Shirley was born on 25 Dec 1940 in Xenia, Clay County, Illinois; died on 29 May 2018 in Good Samaritan Hospital, Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois; was buried on 3 Jun 2018 in Oskaloosa Cemetery, Oskaloosa, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: STIP.S001
• _FGRAVE: 190208149
• Funeral: 3 Jun 2018, Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois

Notes:

Shirley was a caring, kind, Christian woman who was always looking for an opportunity to help others. She was a member of Flora Assembly of God Church where she served as church secretary for many years. Her church family was very dear to her heart. Shirley enjoyed singing and playing music, attending family get-togethers, gardening and tending to her rock garden, and looked forward to visiting The Country Closet. All of her grandchildren were special to her from oldest to youngest.

Died:
Shirley Jean Carpenter, age 77, of Clay City, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2018, at SSM Health Good Samaritan in Mt. Vernon.

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• Reference Number: FORE.U001
• _FGRAVE: 18662657
• Military Service: World War II, Private First Class, Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment ("Old Guard"), United States Army

Notes:

Military Service:
Entered active service as a draftee on October 7, 1944 at Fort Sheridan, Illinois. Completed basic infantry training and qualified in the military occupational specialty of Rifleman (MOS 745). Departed the continental U.S. on April 16, 1945 bounnd for the European Theater of Operations. Upon arrival, assigned to and served with Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd "Old Guard" Infantry Regiment (a non-divisional unit) which was attached to the 106th ‘Golden Lion' Infantry Division at war's end in Europe. Participated in the subsequent occupation of Germany and eventually became a squad leader (MOS 812). Earned the Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, WWII Victory Medal, and the Army of Occupation Medal (Germany). Honorably discharged as a Private First Class on June 4, 1946 at the separation center, Fort Sheridan.

Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2087279

Since he was attached to the 106th, did he wear that shoulder patch? Normally he would not, but what was the patch of his parent unit?

Willard + Pickens, Dorothy Merle. Dorothy (daughter of Pickens, John Raymond and Anderson, Cora Edna) was born on 1 Jan 1924 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 6 Mar 1970 in St. Luke's Hospital, St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri; was buried in Smith Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: PICK.D001
• Funeral: Sailor Springs Baptist Church, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois