Keck, Quentin G.

1922 - 1983  (61 years)

• Name	Keck, Quentin G.
  Birth	3 Feb 1922
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	KECK.Q001
  _FGRAVE	18561895
  Military Service	World War II, Corporal, United States Army Air Forces  [1, 2]
  	Entered active service as a draftee on 2 November 1944 at Chicago, Illinois. Completed basic training and qualified as an airplane and engine mechanic, military occupational specialty 747. Departed the Continental U.S. on 29 May 1945 bound for the Pacific Theater of Operations. Assigned to and served with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, 301st Fighter Wing based at Clark Field, Luzon, Philippines. Wounded by enemy action on 20 July 1945. Earned The Purple Heart Medal, The Good CConduct Medal, The American Campaign Medal, The Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 1 bronze battle star, the WWII Victory Medal and The Philippine Liberation Medal with 1 bronze star. Honorably discharged as a Corporal on 26 November 1945 at the Separation Center, Fort Sheridan, Illinois. Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=1996943
  		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,…
  		Quentin G. Keck (1922-1983)
  		United States Army Air Forces
  		United States Army Air Forces
  		Corporal, United States Army and United States Army Air Forces (Sep 1942-Aug 1948)
  		United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia
  		Military Service Ribbons, Keck, Quentin G. Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		Purple Heart Medal, United States Military
  		Purple Heart Medal, United States Military
  		Good Conduct Medal, United States Army
  		Good Conduct Medal, United States Armed Forces
  		American Campaign Medal, United States Military
  		American Campaign Medal, United States
  		Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, United States Armed Forces
  		Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, United States Armed Forces
  		World War II Victory Medal, United States Military
  		World War II Victory Medal, United States Military
  		Philippine Liberation Medal, Republic of the Philippines
  		Philippine Liberation Medal, Republic of the Philippines
  		World War II (1939-1945)
  		Fort Sheridan, Illinois
  		Asiatic-Pacific Theater, World War II
  		Clark Air Base, Philippines
  		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. …
  		World War II Honoree, Keck, Quentin G. (1922-1988)
  Death	22 Apr 1983  [3]
  Burial	Dillman Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois
  		Headstone, Keck, Beulah M. and Quentin G.
  		Headstone, Keck, Beulah M and Quentin G. Displayed with permission of Lady in Black
  		Headstone, Keck, Quentin G. Displayed with permission of Lady in Black
  Person ID	I12053	Carl Wayne Gray Research
  Last Modified	20 Jul 2023

  
  

  Father	Keck, Arthur Henry,   b. 6 Oct 1892, Saint Jacob, Madison County, Illinois d. 25 Aug 1974, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois (Age 81 years)
  Mother	Harris, Clara Agnes,   b. May 1894, Clay County, Illinois d. Jan 1978, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois (Age 83 years)
  Family ID	F18245	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Eastin, Beulah Marie,   b. 3 Feb 1928, Louisville, Clay County, Illinois d. 12 Aug 2010, Clay County Hospital, Flora, Clay County, Illinois (Age 82 years)
  Marriage	19 Dec 1947	Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois   [3]
  Age at Marriage	He was 25 years and 10 months - She was 19 years and 10 months.
  Children	1. Keck, K.   2. Keck, G.   3. Keck, Linda Marie,   b. 26 Jun 1945   d. 13 Apr 2000 (Age 54 years) + 4. Keck, Garland Dean,   b. 6 Nov 1949, Flora, Clay County, Illinois d. 12 May 2020, Linda E. White Hospice House, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana (Age 70 years)
  Family ID	F5706	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	31 Jan 2023

  
  

• Event Map

  Marriage - 19 Dec 1947 - Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois Burial - - Dillman Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S3188] http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Keck, Quentin G., (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=18561895), none. (Reliability: 2). [S14743] World War II Honoree, Quentin G. Keck, (https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=1996943) (Reliability: 2). [S2671] http://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Keck, Beulah Marie, 82, (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=56997753), none. (Reliability: 2).