Compiled by Carl Wayne Gray
1924 - 1982 (57 years)
| Name | Groff, Arthur Dale | |
| Birth | 10 May 1924 | Claremont, Richland County, Illinois  [1, 2] |
| Gender | Male | |
| Reference Number | GROF.A001 | |
| _FGRAVE | 46906928 | |
| Funeral | Summers Funeral Home, |
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| Military Service | World War II, Technician Fifth Grade, United States Army [3] | |
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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 |
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Technician Fifth Grade, United States Army and United States Army Air Forces (Sep 1942-Aug 1948) This insignia was worn during World War II. The Technician ranks were removed from the U.S. Army rank system in 1948, although the concept was brought back with the Specialist ranks in 1955. |
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Technician Fifth Grade, United States Army and United States Army Air Forces (Sep 1942-Aug 1948) This insignia was worn during World War II. The Technician ranks were removed from the U.S. Army rank system in 1948, although the concept was brought back with the Specialist ranks in 1955. |
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United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia |
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World War II (1939-1945) |
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| Death | 20 Feb 1982 | White Pigeon, St. Joseph County, Michigan [1, 2] |
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| Burial | Oak Hill Cemetery, Parkersburg, Richland County, Illinois [2] |
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Headstone, Groff, Arthur D. |
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Headstone, Groff, Arthur D. and Doris L. |
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| Person ID | I1209 | Carl Wayne Gray Research | Jauch - Hasler Jacob Jauch and Margaret 'Margret' Hasler Descendants, Hasler - ? Mr. Hasler and ? Descendants |
| Last Modified | 27 Oct 2022 | |
| Father | Groff, Franklin Marion 'Frank', b. 19 Jan 1899, Claremont, Richland County, Illinois d. 29 Mar 1971, Hobbs, Lea County, New Mexico (Age 72 years) | |
| Mother | Hasler, Pearl, b. 20 May 1897, Illinois d. 9 Sep 1973, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 76 years) | |
| Marriage | 20 Dec 1916 [4, 5] | |
| Age at Marriage | He was 17 years and 11 months - She was 19 years and 7 months. | |
| Family ID | F312 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family | Rich, D.L. | |||||||
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| Family ID | F1052 | Group Sheet | Family Chart | ||||||
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