Compiled by Carl Wayne Gray
Name | Shock, William H. 'Bill' | |
Birth | 19 Mar 1923 | Clay City, Clay County, Illinois ![]() |
Gender | Male | |
Census | 14 Apr 1930 | Clay City, Clay County, Illinois ![]() |
1930 Census, Clay City (Village), Clay County, Illinois, page 04a | ||
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1930 Census, Clay City (Village), Clay County, Illinois, page 04a 1930 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 0003) (Village), image 07, page 04a |
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Reference Number | SHOC.W001 | |
_FGRAVE | 243290486 | |
Funeral | Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois ![]() |
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Military Service | World War II, Sergeant, Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 25th Tropic Lightning Infantry Division, United States Army [5, 6] | |
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World War II Honoree, Shock, William H. (1923-1998) |
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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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Sergeant, United States Army and United States Army Air Fores (Sep 1942-Aug 1948) NOTE: The three stripe Sergeant Insignia was not used during the Korean War |
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United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia |
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World War II (1939-1945) |
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Asiatic-Pacific Theater, World War II |
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25th Infantry Division ("Tropic Lightning"), United States Army |
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25th Infantry Division ("Tropic Lightning"), United States Army |
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35th Infantry Regiment ("Cacti"), United States Army |
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Combat Infantryman Badge, United States Army |
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Combat Infantryman Badge, United States Army |
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Military Service Ribbons, Shock, William H. 'Bill' (1923-1998) Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray |
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Purple Heart Medal, United States Military |
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Purple Heart Medal, United States Military |
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American Defense Service Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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American Defense Service Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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American Campaign Medal, United States Military |
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American Campaign Medal, United States |
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Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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World War II Victory Medal, United States Military |
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World War II Victory Medal, United States Military |
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Philippine Liberation Medal, Republic of the Philippines |
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Philippine Liberation Medal, Republic of the Philippines |
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Camp Grant, Illinois |
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Luzon, Philippines |
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Jefferson Barracks Military Post, Lemay, Missouri |
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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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Death | 9 Mar 1998 | St. Johns Hospital, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois ![]() |
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Person ID | I13437 | Carl Wayne Gray Research | Shock - Belt John Shock and Sarah Jane Belt Descendants, Shock - Travis John Sherman Shock and Nell H. Travis Descendants |
Last Modified | 17 Jul 2023 |
Father | Shock, John Sherman, b. 1890, Illinois ![]() | |
Mother | Travis, Nell H., b. 18 Apr 1898, Illinois ![]() | |
Marriage | Spokane, Spokane County, Washington ![]() |
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Family ID | F6328 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family | Leak, Clara, b. 6 Mar 1924, Flora, Clay County, Illinois ![]() ![]() | |||||||
Marriage | 1 Jun 1946 | Kentucky ![]() |
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Age at Marriage | He was 23 years and 3 months - She was 22 years and 3 months. | |||||||
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Family ID | F3702 | Group Sheet | Family Chart | ||||||
Last Modified | 31 Jan 2023 |
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