Compiled by Carl Wayne Gray
1931 - 2014 (82 years)
| Name | Sledge, Robert 'Bob' | |
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Robert 'Bob' Sledge (1931-2014) |
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| Birth | 3 Aug 1931 | Jefferson County, Illinois  |
| Gender | Male | |
| Reference Number | SLED.R002 | |
| _FGRAVE | 197069798 | |
| Military Service | Korean War, Platoon Sergeant, United States Army | |
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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 Prior to the establishment of the "Department of the Army Emblem", there was no official display item to identify the Army. The Seal had traditionally been used to authenticate documents only and was not authorized for public display. In recognizing the need to provide a display item, the Secretary of the Army approved the emblem design as the… |
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Robert and Dolly Sledge |
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United States Army |
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Sergeant First Class, United States Army (Combat Arms) (Aug 1948-Feb 1951) |
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Generic Military Service Ribbons, Korean War NOTE: This list may be incomplete. Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray |
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Korean War (1950-1953) |
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Korea |
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| Death | 22 Jul 2014 | Jefferson County, Illinois |
| Burial | Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Dix, Jefferson County, Illinois |
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| Person ID | I22503 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified | 4 Apr 2024 | |
| Father | Sledge, George Emory, b. 3 Mar 1885, Jefferson County, Illinois d. 20 Jan 1966, Aurora, Clackamas County, Oregon (Age 80 years) | |
| Mother | Riley, Mattie E., b. 3 Mar 1890 d. 15 Jun 1958 (Age 68 years) | |
| Family ID | F1284 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family | Benard, Dolly Arlene, b. 14 Mar 1933, Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois d. 9 Jun 2020, Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois (Age 87 years) | |
| Marriage | 11 May 1952 | |
| Age at Marriage | He was 20 years and 9 months - She was 19 years and 2 months. | |
| Family ID | F18287 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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