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Stanley, Ralph V.

Stanley, Ralph V.

Male - Bef 2017


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  • Name Stanley, Ralph V. 
    Gender Male 
    Reference Number STAN.R013 
    Military Service World War II, Technician 5th Grade, 558th Engineer Battalion, United States Army  [1
    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. …
    Technician Fifth Grade, United States Army and United States Army Air Forces


    (Sep 1942-Aug 1948)


    This insignia was worn during World War II. The Technician ranks were removed from the U.S. Army rank system in 1948, although the concept was brought back with the Specialist ranks in 1955.

    World War II Honoree, Stanley, Ralph V.
    World War II Honoree, Stanley, Ralph V.
    Technician Fifth Grade, United States Army and United States Army Air Forces


    (Sep 1942-Aug 1948)


    This insignia was worn during World War II. The Technician ranks were removed from the U.S. Army rank system in 1948, although the concept was brought back with the Specialist ranks in 1955.

    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
    United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia
    World War II
    (1939-1945)
    Death Bef 12 May 2017  [2
    Person ID I32816  Carl Wayne Gray Research
    Last Modified 19 Jul 2023 

    Father Stanley, Walter Payton,   b. 1886   d. 1955 (Age 69 years) 
    Mother VanHouten, Catherine E. 'Katie',   b. 1887   d. 1975 (Age 88 years) 
    Marriage Y  [3, 4
    Family ID F8880  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.

  • Sources 
    1. [S14833] World War II Honoree, Ralph V. Stanley, (https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=1933313) (Reliability: 2).

    2. [S10136] http://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Blessman, Erma, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/179327602/erma-blessman), none. (Reliability: 2).

    3. [S5222] Obituary, Stanford, Mildred, 91, none. (Reliability: 2).

    4. [S5391] http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Stanley, Kate E. and Walter P., (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21703571/walter-payton-stanley), none. (Reliability: 2).