Compiled by Carl Wayne Gray
1912 - 2001 (88 years)
| Name | Thompson, Elmer H. | |
| Birth | 16 Oct 1912 | Clay County, Illinois  [1] |
| Gender | Male | |
| Reference Number | THOM.E007 | |
| _FGRAVE | 6640881 | |
| Military Service | World War II, Staff Sergeant, Company C, 191st Infantry Training Battalion, United States Army [2] | |
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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 Army |
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Staff Sergeant (abbreviated as S/Sgt.), United States Army and United States Army Air Forces (Sep 1942-Aug 1948) |
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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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Elmer H. Thompson (1912-2001) |
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| Death | 5 Aug 2001 | Illinois [1] |
| Burial | Orchard Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Clay County, Illinois [1] |
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Headstone, Thompson, Ruby I. and Elmer H. |
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| Person ID | I34281 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified | 17 Dec 2024 | |
| Family | Rinehart, Ruby Ileen 'Susie', b. 26 May 1922, Louisville, Clay County, Illinois d. 1 Oct 2000, Salem, Marion County, Illinois (Age 78 years) | |
| Family ID | F14024 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified | 31 Jan 2023 | |
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