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Orr, James Russell

Orr, James Russell

Male 1910 - 1995  (84 years)


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  • Name Orr, James Russell 
    Birth 10 Aug 1910  [1
    Gender Male 
    Reference Number ORR.J001 
    _FGRAVE 18310551 
    Military Service World War II, Sergeant, United States Army  [2
    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,…
    United States Army
    Sergeant, United States Army and United States Army Air Fores


    (Sep 1942-Aug 1948)


    NOTE: The three stripe Sergeant Insignia was not used during the Korean War

    United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia
    World War II
    (1939-1945)
    Death 18 Jan 1995  Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Burial Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Headstone, Orr, Thelma and J. Russell
    Headstone, Orr, James R.


    Displayed with permission of Lady in Black


    Person ID I28386  Carl Wayne Gray Research
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 

    Family Hosselton, Thelma,   b. 28 Jul 1905   d. 27 Apr 2001, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 95 years) 
    Family ID F12094  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 31 Jan 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 18 Jan 1995 - Clay County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Sources 
    1. [S8263] http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Orr, Thelma and J. Russell, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18310551), none. (Reliability: 2).

    2. [S8261] http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Orr, James R., (http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSsr=1681&GScid=105163&GRid=18310551&), none. (Reliability: 2).