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Devore, Glen William 'Pete' |
| Birth |
16 Oct 1923 [1] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Reference Number |
DEVO.G002 |
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34488181 |
| Military Service |
World War II, Electrician's Mate, United States Navy [2, 3] |
- Enlisted and entered active service on January, 26, 1941 at Saint Louis, Missouri. Completed boot camp at Naval Training School, Great Lakes, Illinois and served aboard the transport ship Uss Henderson AP-1 briefly before volunteering for submarine school at New London, Connecticut. Thereafter, served in-turn as an Electrician's Mate aboard the USS Snook SS-279, USS Billfish SS-286 and the USS Blackfish SS-221 operating in the Pacific Theater of Operations and at various naval installations both in the U.S. and overseas. Earned The Navy Combat Action Ribbon (retroactively awarded by 1999 act of congress), American Defense Service Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, Wwii Victory Medal and The Philippine Liberation Medal. Honorably discharged as an Electrician's Mate First Class on October 28, 1945 at the Naval Personnel Separation Center, Saint Louis, Missouri.
Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2077637
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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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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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World War II Honoree, Devore, Glen William (1923-1996)
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| Death |
19 Oct 1996 [1] |
| Burial |
Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois  [1] |
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Headstone, Devore, Zelda E. and Glen W.
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| Person ID |
I32535 |
Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified |
25 Dec 2024 |
1923 - 1996 (73 years)
