| Name |
Tucker, Charles William |
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University of Colorado Boulder, Colorado
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University of Wisconsin–La Crosse
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| Birth |
12 Feb 1923 |
Patoka, Gibson County, Indiana  [1] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Occupation |
Career Soldier, United States Army; ROTC Instructor; [1] |
- ROTC Instructor, University of Colorado, Boulder, Boulder County, Colorado
ROTC Instructor, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin
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| Reference Number |
TUCK.C011 |
| _FGRAVE |
54065888 |
| Funeral |
Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Olney, Richland County, Illinois [1] |
| Military Service |
Korean War, Sergeant, United States Army [1] |
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Military Service Ribbons, Tucker, Charles William (1923-2000)
Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
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Korea
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Bronze Star Medal, United States
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Korean Service Medal, United States Armed Forces
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Good Conduct Medal, United States Army
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Korean War
(1950-1953)
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Korean Service Medal, United States Armed Forces
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National Defense Service Medal, United States Armed Forces
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National Defense Service Medal, United States Armed Forces
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United Nations Service Medal Korea
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Purple Heart Medal, United States Military
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United States Army
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United Nations Service Medal for Korea
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United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia
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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 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,… |
| Military Service |
World War II, United States Army [1] |
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Bronze Star Medal, United States
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Bronze Star Medal, United States Armed Forces
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Purple Heart Medal, United States Military
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Purple Heart Medal, United States Military
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Sergeant, United States Army and United States Army Air Fores
(Sep 1942-Aug 1948)
NOTE: The three stripe Sergeant Insignia was not used during the Korean War
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United States Army
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World War II Victory Medal, United States Military
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United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia
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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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World War II Victory Medal, United States Military
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| Death |
16 May 2000 |
Lawrence County Memorial Hospital, Lawrenceville, Lawrence County, Illinois [1] |
| Burial |
Crest Haven Memorial Park, Claremont, Richland County, Illinois [2] |
- Burial will be held in Crest Haven Cemetery in Claremont with full military rites.
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Headstone, Tucker, Charles W. and Patsy R.
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| Person ID |
I37553 |
Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified |
31 Oct 2022 |
| Father |
Tucker, William H., b. May 1887, Richland County, Illinois d. 27 Nov 1972, Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 85 years) |
| Mother |
Byrd, Mary R., b. 7 Mar 1902, Princeton, Gibson County, Indiana d. 14 Jan 1981, St. Vincent's Hospital, Taylorville, Christian County, Illinois (Age 78 years) |
| Marriage |
May 1917 |
| Family ID |
F14213 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
English
1923 - 2000 (77 years)
