1953 - 2010 (56 years)
-
| Name |
McKnight, James Lee |
| Birth |
30 Dec 1953 |
Clay County, Illinois  [1, 2] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Occupation |
Pipefitter/Welder [2] |
| Reference Number |
MCNI.J001 |
| _FGRAVE |
60669350 |
| Funeral |
Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, [2] |
| Military Service |
Airman First Class, United States Air Force [1] |
 |
United States of America Flag, 50 Stars (1960 - Present)
This is the current flag of the United States. This flag became the official United States flag in 1960 when a star was added for the State of Hawaii. It replaced the short-lived 49-star flag (July 4, 1959 - July 3, 1960) honoring the State of Alaska. An Executive Order by President Eisenhower provided for the arrangement of the stars in nine… |
 |
United States Air Force
|
 |
United States Air Force
|
 |
Airman First Class (abbreviated as A1C) (paygrade E-3), United States Air Force
From 1947 to 1952, this rank was known as an Air Force Corporal, and from 1952 to 1967 it was called an Airman Second Class. Also during this time frame, the E-4 paygrade rank, now known as Senior Airman, was called Airman First Class.
|
|
|
United States Air Force Enlisted Rank Insignia
|
| Death |
24 Oct 2010 |
Noble, Richland County, Illinois [1, 2] |
| Cause: Cancer |
| Burial |
Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois [1, 2] |
- Burial was in Clay City Cemetery with full military rites performed by Olney veterans organizations.
|
 |
Headstone, McKnight, James Lee
Displayed with permission of Lady in Black
|
| Person ID |
I30612 |
Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified |
29 Nov 2022 |
-
-
| Notes |
- He worked as a pipefitter/welder. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran and a member of American Legion and Eagles Lodge.
|
-
Carl Wayne Gray Genealogies - created and maintained by Copyright © 1980-2024 All rights reserved.
https://carlwgray.com/tng
