Compiled by Carl Wayne Gray
Name | Fry, Herschel T. | |
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Herschel T. Fry (1921-2006) |
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Birth | 24 May 1921 | Wayne County, Illinois ![]() |
Gender | Male | |
Occupation | Owned and Operated Fry's Garage, Flora, Illinois [1, 3] | |
Reference Number | FRY.H001 [2] | |
_FGRAVE | 18083470 | |
Funeral | 15 Apr 2006 | Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois ![]() |
Military Service | World War II, Private First Class, Battery B, 230th Field Artillery Battalion, 30th 'Old Hickory' Infantry Division, United States Army [1, 3, 4] | |
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World War II Honoree, Fry, Herschel T. (1921-2006) |
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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 |
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Private First Class, United States Army and United States Army Air Fores (Sep 1942-Aug 1948) |
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United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia |
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Military Service Ribbons, Fry, Herschel T. (1921-2006) 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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Army of Occupation Medal, United States Army and United States Air Force |
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Army of Occupation Medal, United States Army and United States Air Force |
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World War II (1939-1945) |
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European Theater of World War II |
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30th Infantry Division ("Old Hickory"), United States Army |
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30th Infantry Division, United States Army |
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Camp Atterbury, Indiana |
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Camp Blanding, Florida |
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Camp Grant, Illinois |
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Death | 11 Apr 2006 | Country Lane Boarding Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois ![]() |
Burial | 15 Apr 2006 | Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois ![]() |
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Headstone, Fry, Minnie L. and Herschel T. |
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Headstone, Fry, Herschel T. Displayed with permission of Lady in Black |
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Person ID | I17311 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
Last Modified | 30 Jun 2023 |
Father | Fry, Charles Harrison 'Charlie', b. 18 Jan 1887 d. 4 Jan 1979 (Age 91 years) | |
Mother | Howe, Katie Mable, b. 19 Aug 1899, Johnsonville, Wayne County, Illinois ![]() ![]() | |
Marriage | 9 May 1917 [7] | |
Age at Marriage | He was 30 years and 4 months - She was 17 years and 9 months. | |
Family ID | F6231 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family | Stanley, Minnie Louise, b. 23 Jul 1931, Hamilton County, Illinois ![]() ![]() | |||||
Marriage | 2 Dec 1948 | Morganfield, Union County, Kentucky ![]() |
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Age at Marriage | He was 27 years and 7 months - She was 17 years and 5 months. | |||||
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Family ID | F7722 | Group Sheet | Family Chart | ||||
Last Modified | 31 Jan 2023 |
Event Map |
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