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Michels, Charles Virgil 'Mike'

Michels, Charles Virgil 'Mike'

Male 1916 - 1975  (59 years)


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  • Name Michels, Charles Virgil 'Mike' 
    Birth 8 Jun 1916  Richland County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Reference Number MICH.C009 
    _FGRAVE 108567715 
    Military Service World War II, Seaman First Class, United States Navy  [1
    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 Navy
    United States Navy
    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.

    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.

    United States Navy Enlisted Rates
    World War II
    (1939-1945)
    Death 23 Dec 1975  Arizona Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Burial 28 Jan 1997  Cedar Hill Cemetery, Paonia, Delta County, Colorado Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Headstone, Michels, C. V. "Mike"
    Person ID I31667  Carl Wayne Gray Research
    Last Modified 23 Dec 2024 

    Father Michels, Harry Lafayette,   b. 15 Jun 1883, Jasper County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Nov 1947, Richland County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years) 
    Mother Chaney, Bessie Florence,   b. 27 Mar 1887, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Dec 1981, Burgin Manor #1 Nursing Home, Olney, Richland County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 94 years) 
    Marriage 1902  [2, 3
    Family ID F8066  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Killingsworth, Wilma Belle,   b. 16 Oct 1921, Pinckneyville, Perry County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Oct 1997, Wenatchee, Chelan County, Washington Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Children 
     1. Michels, Harry Dwight,   b. 11 Nov 1939   d. 5 Aug 1984 (Age 44 years)
    Family ID F13263  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 31 Jan 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 8 Jun 1916 - Richland County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 23 Dec 1975 - Arizona Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 28 Jan 1997 - Cedar Hill Cemetery, Paonia, Delta County, Colorado Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S9669] http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Michels, C. V. "Mike", (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Michels&GSiman=1&GScid=679971&GRid=108567715&), none. (Reliability: 2).

    2. [S14474] http://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Akins, Bessie, 94, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/41277217/bessie-florence-michels), none. (Reliability: 2).

    3. [S4507] http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Michels, Harry L. and Bessie F., (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/41277145/harry-lafayette-michels), none. (Reliability: 2).