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Frank, Robert Berlin

Frank, Robert Berlin

Male 1916 - 2004  (88 years)


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  • Name Frank, Robert Berlin 
    Birth 16 Mar 1916  Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Reference Number FRAN.R006 
    _FGRAVE 18662685 
    Military Service World War II, Technician Fourth Grade, United States Army  [6
    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. …
    Technician Fourth 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.

    Technician Fourth 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.

    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,…
    United States Army
    United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia
    World War II
    (1939-1945)
    Death 3 Aug 2004  Dover Rehabilitation and Living Center, Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 7
    Burial Smith Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Headstone, Frank, Florence L. and Robert B.
    Headstone, Frank, Florence L. and Robert B.
    Person ID I17693  Carl Wayne Gray Research
    Last Modified 30 May 2024 

    Father Frank, Samuel W. 'Sammie' Sr.,   b. 1890, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1969 (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Montgomery, Mary Catherine "Katie",   b. 1893, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1966 (Age 73 years) 
    Marriage Y  [3, 4, 5, 8
    Family ID F7139  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Pridemore, Florence Lorene,   b. 1921, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1997 (Age 76 years) 
    Marriage Y  [1, 2, 3
    Children 
    >1. Frank, K.S.
     2. Frank, D.
     3. Frank, David   d. Bef 3 Aug 2004
     4. Frank, John   d. Bef 3 Aug 2004
    Family ID F7886  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 16 Mar 1916 - Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 3 Aug 2004 - Dover Rehabilitation and Living Center, Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Smith Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Documents At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.

  • Notes 
    • Robert Berlin Frank, 88, of Dover, N. H., formerly of Clay City, IL, died Aug. 3, 2004, at Dover Rehabilitation and Living Center in Dover. N. H. after a period of failing health.

      He was born March 16, 1916 in Clay City, the son of Sam & Katie Montgomery Frank. He married Florence Pridemore. She preceded him in death.

      He was a retired farmer and welder and a U. S. Army veteran.

      Survivors include a daughter, Karen Sue Hale; a son, Donald Frank; five sisters, Blanche Crouse, Deanne Moseley, Kathryn Milner, Faye Franklin, & Mary Lou Hulsey; seven grandchildren; several great grandchildren.

      Preceding him in death were his parents, wife, two sons, David and John; three sisters, Alberta, Bonnie, and Shirley, and three brothers Sam Jr., Galen, & Richard.

      A private graveside service was held at Smith Cemetery in Sailor Springs, IL.

  • Sources 
    1. [S4350] http://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Frank, Robert Berlin, 88, (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=18662685), none. (Reliability: 2).

    2. [S4351] http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Frank, Florence L. and Robert B., (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=18662685), none. (Reliability: 2).

    3. [S3275] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Illinois, (District 13-4) (Township), image 22, page 11b, (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/2442/M-T0627-00769-00087?backurl=https%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2fsearch%2fdb.as) (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S2304] Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 0004) (Township), image 11, page 6a, (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/6224/4584337_00620?backurl=https%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2fsearch%2fdb.aspx%3fd), none. (Reliability: 2).

    5. [S3884] Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, Enumeration District 3, Page 6B, (http://search.ancestry.com/content/viewer.aspx?dbid=6061&iid=4300174_00619&noredir=true&sid=&gskw=) (Reliability: 2).

    6. [S4352] http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Frank, Robert Berlin, (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=18662685), none. (Reliability: 2).

    7. [S4339] Obituary, Schnautz, Shirley Anne, 60, none. (Reliability: 2).

    8. [S4341] http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Frank, Mary C. and Sam W. Sr., (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=18662698), none. (Reliability: 2).