Compiled by Carl Wayne Gray
1908 - 1972 (63 years)
| Name | Franklin, Muriel | |
| Birth | 6 Sep 1908 | Illinois  [1, 2, 3, 4] |
| Gender | Male | |
| Census | 17 Apr 1930 | Clay City Township, Clay County, Illinois [3, 5] |
| 1930 Census, Clay City (Township), Clay County, Illinois, page 01b | ||
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1930 Census, Clay City (Township), Clay County, Illinois, page 01b 1930 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 0004) (Township), image 02, page 01b |
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| Census | 20 Apr 1940 | Clay City, Clay County, Illinois [6] |
| 1940 Census, Clay City (Village), Clay County, Illinois, page 14a | ||
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1940 Census, Clay City (Village), Clay County, Illinois, page 14a 1940 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 13-3) (Village), image 28, page 14a The writing in the 1940 Federal census for Clay City, Illinois is sometimes difficult to read. Ancestry.com has attempted to index this census, but there are many transcription errors. |
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| Occupation | Railroad Laborer [3] | |
| Reference Number | FRAN.M002 | |
| _FGRAVE | 26234747 | |
| Military Service | World War II, Technician Fifth Grade, Battery C, 403rd Anti-Aircraft Battalion CAC, United States Army [1, 7] | |
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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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Military Service Ribbons, Franklin, Muriel (1908-1972) Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray |
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Good Conduct Medal, United States Army |
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Good Conduct 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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European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, United States |
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European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, United States |
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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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World War II (1939-1945) |
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European Theater of World War II |
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Fort Sheridan, Illinois |
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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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World War II Honoree, Franklin, Muriel |
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| Death | 26 Feb 1972 [1] | |
| Burial | Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois [1] |
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Headstone, Franklin, Muriel Displayed with permission of Lady in Black |
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| Person ID | I15812 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified | 27 Apr 2023 | |
| Father | Franklin, George A., b. Apr 1874, Clay County, Illinois d. 31 Jul 1939, Richland County, Illinois (Age 65 years) | |
| Mother | Faitz, Sarah 'Sadie', b. 1883, Madison County, Illinois d. 19 Jan 1972 (Age 89 years) | |
| Marriage | Y [3, 4] | |
| Divorce | Y [3, 4] | |
| Family ID | F7280 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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