1926 - 2004 (78 years)
| Name | Keck, Charles Richard | |
| Birth | 2 Oct 1926 [1] | |
| Gender | Male | |
| Reference Number | KECK.C001 | |
| _FGRAVE | 26563297 | |
| Military Service | World War II, Seaman First Class, United States Navy [2, 3] | |
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World War II Honoree, Keck, Charles Richard (1926-2004) |
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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 Navy |
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United States Navy |
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Seaman 1st Class (S1c), United States Navy, World War II Seaman Branch rating badges were the only ones worn on the right sleeve, all other branches were worn on the left. |
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Seaman 1st Class (S1c), United States Navy, World War II, Shoulder Piping Seaman Branch rating badges were the only ones worn on the right sleeve; all other branches were worn on the left. |
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United States Navy Enlisted Rates |
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Military Service Ribbons, Keck, Charles Richard (1926-2004) Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray |
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American Campaign Medal, United States Military |
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American Campaign Medal, United States |
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Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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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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Philippine Liberation Medal, Republic of the Philippines |
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Philippine Liberation Medal, Republic of the Philippines |
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World War II (1939-1945) |
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Naval Station Great Lakes, North Chicago, Illinois |
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Asiatic-Pacific Theater, World War II |
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USS Jason (ARH-1), United States Navy |
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List of Hull Classifications, United States Navy |
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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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| Death | 25 Oct 2004 [1] | |
| Burial | Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois  [1] |
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Headstone, Keck, Charles R. and Reta A. |
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Headstone, Keck, Charles R. Displayed with permission of Lady in Black |
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| Person ID | I26735 | Carl Wayne Gray Research | McCracken - ? John McCracken and Nancy ? Descendants |
| Last Modified | 6 May 2024 | |
| Family | Moseley, Reta Ann, b. 17 Feb 1929, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois d. 14 Mar 1991, West Volusisa Hospital, DeLand, Volusia County, Florida (Age 62 years) | |
| Marriage | 30 Mar 1952 | Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois |
| Age at Marriage | He : 25 years and 5 months - She : 23 years and 1 month. | |
| Family ID | F11494 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified | 31 Jan 2023 | |
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