Compiled by Carl Wayne Gray
Name | Banker, John Doherty 'Jack' | |
Birth | 6 Sep 1923 | Clay City, Clay County, Illinois ![]() |
Gender | Male | |
Reference Number | BANK.U001 | |
_FGRAVE | 18350256 | |
Military Service | World War II, Technician Fourth Grade, United States Army [5] | |
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Bronze Star Medal, United States |
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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 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. |
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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. |
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United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia |
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World War II (1939-1945) |
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Death | 19 Dec 1999 | Clay City, Clay County, Illinois ![]() |
Burial | 22 Dec 1999 | Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois ![]() |
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Headstone, Banker, John D. Displayed with permission of Lady in Black |
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Person ID | I21009 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
Last Modified | 30 May 2024 |
Father | Banker, John Ezra, b. 30 Dec 1898, Illinois ![]() ![]() | |
Mother | Doherty, Laota, b. 9 Jul 1891, Clay County, Illinois ![]() ![]() | |
Family ID | F9414 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family | Acklin, Ellen Marie 'Peggy', b. 12 Jan 1924, Drumright, Creek County, Oklahoma ![]() ![]() | |||||||
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Family ID | F9413 | Group Sheet | Family Chart | ||||||
Last Modified | 31 Jan 2023 |
Event Map |
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