1924 - 1997 (72 years)
| Name | Winchester, Robert Leslie | |
| Birth | 10 Sep 1924 | Missouri  [1, 2] |
| Gender | Male | |
| Reference Number | WINC.R002 | |
| _FGRAVE | 18119270 | |
| Military Service | World War II, Seaman First Class, United States Navy [1, 3] | |
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World War II Honoree, Winchester, Robert Leslie (1924-1997) |
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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 Navy |
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United States Navy |
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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. |
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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. |
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United States Navy Enlisted Rates |
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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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| Death | 1 Jun 1997 [1] | |
| Burial | Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois [1] |
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Headstone, Winchester, Robert L. Displayed with permission of Lady in Black |
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| Person ID | I32270 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified | 19 Jul 2023 | |
| Father | Winchester, Robert W., b. 30 May 1902, Newton County, Missouri d. 12 Oct 1975, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois (Age 73 years) | |
| Mother | Chandler, A. Naomi, b. 2 Jan 1906, Granby, Newton County, Missouri d. Jun 1984, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois (Age 78 years) | |
| Marriage | 24 Jun 1923 | |
| Age at Marriage | He : 21 years and 1 month - She : 17 years and 5 months. | |
| Family ID | F9412 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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