1917 - 2004 (86 years)
| Name | Watkins, Gordon Calvin | |
| Birth | 9 Dec 1917 | |
| Gender | Male | |
| Reference Number | WATK.G001 | |
| _FGRAVE | 18286608 | |
| Military Service | World War II, Corporal, 4th Tank Battalion, 1st 'Old Ironsides' Armored Division, United States Army [1] | |
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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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Corporal, United States Army and United States Army Air Forces (Sep 1942-Aug 1948) |
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World War II (1939-1945) |
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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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World War II Honoree, Watkins, Gordon C. (1917-2004) |
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| Death | 16 Aug 2004 [2] | |
| Burial | Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois  |
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| Person ID | I26970 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified | 6 May 2024 | |
| Family | Watkins, Jewell P. d. Bef 6 Feb 2010 | |||||
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| Family ID | F11601 | Group Sheet | Family Chart | ||||
| Last Modified | 31 Jan 2023 | |||||
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