Compiled by Carl Wayne Gray
1926 - 2010 (84 years)
| Name | Erwin, James Lee 'Pappy' | |
| Birth | 1 Jan 1926 | Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois  |
| Gender | Male | |
| Reference Number | ERWI.J005 | |
| _FGRAVE | 194705945 | |
| Military Service | World War II, Seaman Second Class, USS Brown DD-54, United States Navy [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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James Lee 'Pappy' Erwin (1926-2010) |
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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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World War II Honoree, Erwin, James Lee (1926-2010) |
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| Death | 14 Jun 2010 | Du Quoin, Perry County, Illinois [3] |
| Burial | Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, Du Quoin, Perry County, Illinois |
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| Person ID | I34587 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified | 5 Jul 2023 | |
| Father | Erwin, Paul Hobson, b. 21 May 1898, Hoosier Township, Clay County, Illinois d. 1991, Clay County, Illinois (Age 92 years) | |
| Mother | McCraw, Beulah Mae, b. 24 Nov 1899, Clay County, Illinois d. 15 Aug 1990, Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 90 years) | |
| Marriage | 1918 | |
| Age at Marriage | He was ~ 19 years and 7 months - She was ~ 18 years and 1 month. | |
| Family ID | F12186 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family | Erdman, La Jean, b. 1929 d. 2009 (Age 80 years) | |
| Marriage | 1947 | |
| Age at Marriage | He was ~ 20 years and 11 months - She was ~ 18 years. | |
| Family ID | F17968 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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