Compiled by Carl Wayne Gray
Name | Poppe, Clarence Edward 'Ed' | |
Birth | 14 Feb 1923 | Wyoming ![]() |
Gender | Male | |
Reference Number | POPP.C003 | |
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Military Service | World War II, Private First Class, Headquarters Company, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Marne Infantry Division, United States Army [1, 3] | |
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World War II Honoree, Poppe, Clarence E. (1923-1980) |
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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, Poppe, Clarence Edward 'Ed' (1923-1980) 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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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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3rd Infantry Division ("Rock of the Marne"), United States Army |
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3rd Infantry Division ("Rock of the Marne"), United States Army |
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15th Infantry Regiment, United States Army |
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Camp Grant, Illinois |
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Weibersbrunn, Germany |
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Death | 2 Oct 1980 [1] | |
Burial | Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois ![]() |
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Headstone, Poppe, Clarence Edward Displayed with permission of Lady in Black |
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Person ID | I18846 | Carl Wayne Gray Research | Poppe - Moseley Clarence H. Poppe and Geneva Moseley Descendants |
Last Modified | 19 Apr 2024 |
Father | Poppe, Clarence H., b. 3 Feb 1886, Illinois ![]() | |
Mother | Moseley, Geneva, b. 14 May 1893, Illinois ![]() | |
Marriage | Y [4, 5] | |
Family ID | F7140 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family | Tucker, Roberta, b. 22 Feb 1925, Jefferson County, Illinois ![]() ![]() | |||||
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Family ID | F8524 | Group Sheet | Family Chart | ||||
Last Modified | 31 Jan 2023 |
Event Map |
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