Compiled by Carl Wayne Gray
1926 - 1992 (65 years)
| Name | Carlyle, Earl L. | |
| Birth | 13 Oct 1926 | Illinois  [1, 2] |
| Gender | Male | |
| Reference Number | CARL.E001 | |
| _FGRAVE | 2563875 | |
| Military Service | Korean War, United States Air Force [1] | |
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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 Air Force |
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United States Air Force |
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United States Air Force Enlisted Rank Insignia |
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Korean War (1950-1953) |
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Korea |
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| Military Service | Viet Nam War, Staff Sergeant, United States Air Force [1] | |
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United States of America Flag, 50 Stars (1960 - Present) This is the current flag of the United States. This flag became the official United States flag in 1960 when a star was added for the State of Hawaii. It replaced the short-lived 49-star flag (July 4, 1959 - July 3, 1960) honoring the State of Alaska. An Executive Order by President Eisenhower provided for the arrangement of the stars in nine… |
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United States Air Force |
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United States Air Force |
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Staff Sergeant (abbreviated as SSGT) (paygrade E-5), United States Air Force |
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United States Air Force Enlisted Rank Insignia |
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Generic Military Service Ribbons, Vietnam War, United States Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps NOTE: This list may be incomplete. Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray |
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National Defense Service Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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National Defense Service Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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Vietnam Service Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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Vietnam Service Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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Republic Of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation with Palm Ribbon (US Air Force, US Navy, US Marine Corps, US Coast Guard Frame), Republic of Vietnam |
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Gallantry Cross, South Vietnam
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Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Republic of South Viet Nam |
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Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Republic of South Vietnam |
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Vietnam |
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Vietnam War (1955-1975) |
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Map of Military Installations during the Vietnam War Locate any Fire Base, Landing Zone, or Military Installation during the Vietnam War with this Interactive Google Map of Vietnam. |
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| Military Service | World War II, United States Army Air Forces [1] | |
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Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007 On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. … |
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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 Air Forces |
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United States Army Air Forces |
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Staff Sergeant (abbreviated as S/Sgt.), United States Army and United States Army Air Forces (Sep 1942-Aug 1948) |
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World War II (1939-1945) |
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| Death | 13 Jan 1992 [1] | |
| Burial | Danville National Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois [1] |
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Headstone, Carlyle, Earl L. |
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Headstone, Carlyle, Earl L. |
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| Person ID | I10593 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified | 20 Jul 2023 | |
| Father | Carlyle, William Thomas, b. 15 Aug 1872, Clay County, Illinois d. 11 Dec 1956, Flora, Clay County, Illinois (Age 84 years) | |
| Mother | Workman, Margaret Magnola 'Maggie', b. 5 Apr 1879, Flora, Clay County, Illinois d. 16 Jun 1967, Flora, Clay County, Illinois (Age 88 years) | |
| Marriage | 21 Nov 1897 | Illinois [3] |
| Age at Marriage | He was 25 years and 3 months - She was 18 years and 7 months. | |
| Family ID | F1151 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Family ID | F5133 | Group Sheet | Family Chart | ||||
| Last Modified | 31 Jan 2023 | |||||
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