Compiled by Carl Wayne Gray
1931 - 1987 (55 years)
| Name | Amerman, Fred Leroy 'Freddie' | |
| Birth | 22 Dec 1931 | Chauncey, Lawrence County, Illinois  [1] |
| Gender | Male | |
| Reference Number | AMER.F002 | |
| _FGRAVE | 31685568 | |
| Military Service | Korean War, United States Air Force [2] | |
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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 Air Force |
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National Defense Service Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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United States Air Force Enlisted Rank Insignia |
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National Defense Service Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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Korea |
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Korean Service Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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Korean War (1950-1953) |
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Korean War Service Medal |
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United Nations Service Medal for Korea |
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United Nations Service Medal Korea |
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Korean War Service Medal |
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| Military Service | Viet Nam War, Technical Sergeant, United States Air Force [2] | |
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United States of America Flag, 50 Stars (1960 - Present) This is the current flag of the United States. This flag became the official United States flag in 1960 when a star was added for the State of Hawaii. It replaced the short-lived 49-star flag (July 4, 1959 - July 3, 1960) honoring the State of Alaska. An Executive Order by President Eisenhower provided for the arrangement of the stars in nine… |
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United States Air Force |
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United States Air Force |
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United States Air Force Enlisted Rank Insignia |
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Technical Sergeant (abbreviated as TSGT) (paygrade E-6), United States Air Force |
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Vietnam Service Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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Vietnam Service Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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Gallantry Cross, South Vietnam
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Vietnam |
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Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Republic of South Viet Nam |
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Vietnam War (1955-1975) |
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Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Republic of South Vietnam |
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| Death | 20 Dec 1987 | Rantoul, Champaign County, Illinois [1, 3, 4] |
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Obituary, Amerman, Fred, 55 |
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| Burial | Saint Johns Cemetery, Royal, Champaign County, Illinois [1, 2] |
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Headstone, Amerman, Fred L. |
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Entrance, Saint Johns Cemetery, Royal, Champaign County, Illinois |
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Headstone, Amerman, Fred L. |
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| Person ID | I20553 | Carl Wayne Gray Research | Amerman - Watson Richard Amerman and Hannah Watson Descendants |
| Last Modified | 7 Apr 2024 | |
| Father | Amerman, Fred Aaron, b. 5 Aug 1909, Cumberland County, Illinois d. 13 Feb 1974, Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 64 years) | |
| Mother | Smith, Arley Nila, b. 18 Jul 1915, Bridgeport, Lawrence County, Illinois d. 22 Apr 2005, Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 89 years) | |
| Marriage | 23 May 1930 | Wheatland, Knox County, Indiana [3, 5, 6] |
| Age at Marriage | He was 20 years and 9 months - She was 14 years and 10 months. | |
| Family ID | F7686 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family 1 | Schlueter, E. | |
| Family ID | F9224 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified | 31 Jan 2023 | |
| Family 2 | Fyffe, Thelma Ellamae, b. 31 Dec 1931, Lawrence County, Illinois d. 15 Sep 1977, Chanute Air Force Base Hospital, Rantoul, Champaign County, Illinois (Age 45 years) | |
| Family ID | F9225 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified | 31 Jan 2023 | |
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