1912 - 1956 (43 years)
| Name | Lake, Ralla Claude 'Rilly' | |
| Birth | 25 Nov 1912 [1] | |
| Gender | Male | |
| Reference Number | LAKE.R004 | |
| _FGRAVE | 48250973 | |
| Military Service | Korean War, [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 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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United States Army |
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United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia |
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National Defense Service Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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Korean War (1950-1953) |
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Korea |
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| Military Service | World War II, Private First Class, Battery B, 141st Field Artillery, 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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Private First Class, United States Army and United States Army Air Fores (Sep 1942-Aug 1948) |
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United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia |
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Military Service Ribbons, Lake, Ralla Claude 'Rilly' (1912-1956) Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray |
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World War II (1939-1945) |
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141st Field Artillery Regiment, United States Army |
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| Death | 31 Oct 1956 [1] | |
| Burial | Elliott Cemetery, Cumberland County, Illinois  [1] |
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Headstone, Lake, Ralla Claude |
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| Person ID | I27606 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified | 7 Apr 2024 | |
| Father | Lake, Greenbury 'Pete', b. 27 Mar 1876 d. 15 Nov 1937 (Age 61 years) | |
| Mother | Kellum, Myrtle, b. 25 Oct 1886 d. 30 May 1964 (Age 77 years) | |
| Family ID | F11836 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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