1932 - 2008 (75 years)
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| Name |
Wathan, Melvin Eugene 'Gene' |
| Birth |
8 Jul 1932 |
Clay County, Illinois  [1] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Reference Number |
WATH.M002 |
| Funeral |
23 Feb 2008 (75 years) |
Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois [2] |
| Military Service |
Korean War, Corporal, United States Army [1, 2] |
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Generic Military Service Ribbons, Korean War
NOTE: This list may be incomplete.
Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
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Korea
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Corporal (abbreviated as Cpl.), United States Army (Combat Arms)
(Aug 1948-Feb 1951)
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Korean War
(1950-1953)
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United States Army
Prior to the establishment of the "Department of the Army Emblem", there was no official display item to identify the Army. The Seal had traditionally been used to authenticate documents only and was not authorized for public display. In recognizing the need to provide a display item, the Secretary of the Army approved the emblem design as the… |
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United States Army
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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 Enlisted Rank Insignia
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| Death |
18 Feb 2008 |
Xenia, Clay County, Illinois [1] |
| Burial |
23 Feb 2008 |
Odd Fellows Cemetery, Xenia, Clay County, Illinois [1] |
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Headstone, Wathan, Melvin Eugene
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| Person ID |
I36205 |
Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified |
18 Feb 2021 |
| Family |
Oulrey, Dena D., b. 24 Mar 1933, Clay County, Illinois d. 25 Mar 2015, Xenia, Clay County, Illinois (Age 82 years) |
| Marriage |
21 Mar 1953 |
Xenia, Clay County, Illinois |
| Children |
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| Family ID |
F6018 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
31 Jan 2023 |
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| Event Map |
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 | Birth - 8 Jul 1932 - Clay County, Illinois |
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 | Marriage - 21 Mar 1953 - Xenia, Clay County, Illinois |
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| Death - 18 Feb 2008 - Xenia, Clay County, Illinois |
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 | Funeral - 23 Feb 2008 - Frank & Bright Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois |
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 | Burial - 23 Feb 2008 - Odd Fellows Cemetery, Xenia, Clay County, Illinois |
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| Notes |
- Gene was a retired truck driver, a U.S. Army veteran, and his memberships included Xenia Christian Church, Flora VFW Post #3999 and Flora American Legion Post #14.
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| Sources |
- [S11512] http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Wathan, Melvin Eugene, (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=24752316), none. (Reliability: 2).
- [S11513] http://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Wathan, Melvin "Gene", 75, (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=24752316), none. (Reliability: 2).
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