Compiled by Carl Wayne Gray
Name | Abbott, Albert George | |
Birth | 9 Sep 1926 | Richland County, Illinois ![]() |
Gender | Male | |
Occupation | Water Well Driller | |
Reference Number | ABBO.A001 | |
_FGRAVE | 58073083 | |
Funeral | Forrest Ridge Church, Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois ![]() |
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Funeral Card, Abbott, Albert From the Edna (McDowell) Wilson Collection |
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Military Service | Korean War, United States Army [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 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 Army Enlisted Rank Insignia |
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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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Korean War (1950-1953) |
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Korea |
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Military Service | World War II, Private First Class, 49th Field Artillery Battalion, 7th Infantry Division, United States Army [4, 5] | |
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World War II Honoree, Abbott, Albert G. (1926-1987) |
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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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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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Private First Class, United States Army and United States Army Air Fores (Sep 1942-Aug 1948) |
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United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia |
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Military Service Ribbons, Abbott, Albert George (1926-1987) Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray |
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World War II Victory Medal, United States Military |
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World War II Victory Medal, United States Military |
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Army of Occupation Medal, United States Army and United States Air Force |
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Army of Occupation Medal, United States Army and United States Air Force |
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World War II (1939-1945) |
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7th Infantry Division ("Bayonet Division"), United States Army |
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7th Infantry Division ("Bayonet Division"), United States Army |
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Death | 13 Jul 1987 | Clay City, Clay County, Illinois ![]() |
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Burial | 16 Jul 1987 | Forrest Ridge Cemetery, Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois ![]() |
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Headstone, Abbott, Clara B. and Albert G. |
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Headstone, Abbott, Albert George |
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Person ID | I412 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
Last Modified | 26 Mar 2024 |
Father | Abbott, Emery Raymond 'Bob', b. 8 Jan 1902, Noble, Richland County, Illinois ![]() ![]() | |
Mother | Rodgers, Ethel Eileene, b. 1 Aug 1903, Illinois ![]() | |
Marriage | Y [3, 6] | |
Family ID | F400 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family | Hille, Clara B., b. 25 Nov 1927, Crystal City, Missouri ![]() ![]() | |||||||
Marriage | 1 Aug 1953 | Olney, Richland County, Illinois ![]() |
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Age at Marriage | He was 26 years and 11 months - She was 25 years and 9 months. | |||||||
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Family ID | F463 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Event Map |
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