Compiled by Carl Wayne Gray
1924 - 2010 (85 years)
| Name | Crozier, Wayne Raymond 'Joe' | |
| Birth | 9 Aug 1924 | Flat Rock, Crawford County, Illinois  [1] |
| Gender | Male | |
| Reference Number | CROZ.W001 | |
| _FGRAVE | 154598784 | |
| Military Service | Career Sailor, Captain, United States Navy [1] | |
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United States of America Flag, 50 Stars (1960 - Present) This is the current flag of the United States. This flag became the official United States flag in 1960 when a star was added for the State of Hawaii. It replaced the short-lived 49-star flag (July 4, 1959 - July 3, 1960) honoring the State of Alaska. An Executive Order by President Eisenhower provided for the arrangement of the stars in nine… |
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Captain (O-6), United States Navy |
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United States Navy |
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United States Navy |
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Captain, United States Uniformed Services In the United States uniformed services, captain is a commissioned-officer rank. In keeping with the traditions of the militaries of most nations, the rank varies between the services, being a senior rank in the naval services and a junior rank in the ground and air forces. Many fire departments and police departments in the United States also… |
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Legion of Merit, United States Armed Forces |
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Legion of Merit, United States Armed Forces |
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Career Sailor |
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| Military Service | Korean War, United States Navy [1] | |
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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 Navy |
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United States Navy |
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United States Navy Officer Rank Insignia |
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Korean War (1950-1953) |
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Korea |
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| Military Service | Viet Nam War, United States Navy [1] | |
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United States of America Flag, 50 Stars (1960 - Present) This is the current flag of the United States. This flag became the official United States flag in 1960 when a star was added for the State of Hawaii. It replaced the short-lived 49-star flag (July 4, 1959 - July 3, 1960) honoring the State of Alaska. An Executive Order by President Eisenhower provided for the arrangement of the stars in nine… |
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United States Navy |
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United States Navy |
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Vietnam War (1955-1975) |
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| Military Service | World War II, United States Navy [1] | |
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Military Service Ribbons, Crozier, Wayne Raymond 'Joe' (1924-2010) Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray |
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United States Navy |
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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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World War II (1939-1945) |
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United States Navy |
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United States Navy Officer Rank Insignia |
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| Death | 12 Jan 2010 | Napa, Napa County, California [1] |
| Burial | New Robinson Cemetery, Robinson, Crawford County, Illinois [1] |
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Headstone, Crozier, Wayne Raymond |
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| Person ID | I36958 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified | 23 Nov 2022 | |
| Father | Crozier, Lester E., b. 12 Dec 1891, Crawford County, Illinois d. 20 Nov 1974, Crawford County, Illinois (Age 82 years) | |
| Mother | Walters, Bertha Lucille, b. 28 Feb 1901, Illinois d. 21 Mar 1929, Robinson, Crawford County, Illinois (Age 28 years) | |
| Family ID | F14869 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family | Landrith, N.I.J. | |
| Family ID | F14905 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified | 31 Jan 2023 | |
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