Carl Wayne Gray Genealogies
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Bennett, Cressie Beryl
1898 - 1960 (61 years)-
Name Bennett, Cressie Beryl Birth 26 Jul 1898 [1] Gender Female Reference Number BENN.C003 _FGRAVE 25512190 Military Service World War I, United States Navy [1, 2] 
United States Navy 
United States Army 
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, a…United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia United States Navy World War I (1914 - 1918)
Military Service World War II, Private First Class, United States Army [1, 3] - With 4 years, 6 months and 17 days prior service in the Navy, entered active service as a draftee on November 6, 1942 at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. Selected for the Medical Department and trained in the Military Occupational Specialty of Dental Laboratory Technician (067). Assigned to and served with The Medical Department Detachment at Fitzsimmons General Hospital, Denver, Colorado. Honorably discharged as a Private First Class on May 15, 1945 at that station. Earned The American Campaign Medal and The WWII Victory Medal.
(This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.)
Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2106968
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. …
Military Service Ribbons, Bennett, Cressie Beryl (1898-1960)
Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
World War II Honoree, Bennett, Cressie B. (1898-1960) American Campaign Medal, United States 
American Campaign Medal, United States Military Fitzsimons Army Medical Center 
Private First Class, United States Army and United States Army Air Fores
(Sep 1942-Aug 1948)
Jefferson Barracks Military Post, Lemay, Missouri 
World War II Victory Medal, United States Military United States Army 
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,…United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia World War II
(1939-1945)World War II Victory Medal, United States Military Death 18 Jan 1960 [1] Burial Odd Fellows Cemetery, Xenia, Clay County, Illinois 
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Headstone, Bennett, Cressie B.
Displayed with permission of Kaaren Bangert
Headstone, Bennett, Cressie B. Person ID I43199 Carl Wayne Gray Research Last Modified 24 May 2023
Father Bennett, Thomas Edward, b. 7 May 1873, Wayne County, Illinois d. 13 Feb 1939, Xenia, Clay County, Illinois (Age 65 years) Mother Bryan, Ina Mary, b. 2 Nov 1878, Illinois d. 5 Jun 1955, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas (Age 76 years) Family ID F16748 Group Sheet | Family Chart
- With 4 years, 6 months and 17 days prior service in the Navy, entered active service as a draftee on November 6, 1942 at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri. Selected for the Medical Department and trained in the Military Occupational Specialty of Dental Laboratory Technician (067). Assigned to and served with The Medical Department Detachment at Fitzsimmons General Hospital, Denver, Colorado. Honorably discharged as a Private First Class on May 15, 1945 at that station. Earned The American Campaign Medal and The WWII Victory Medal.
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Event Map 
Burial - - Odd Fellows Cemetery, Xenia, Clay County, Illinois 
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Documents At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
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Sources - [S13557] findagrave.com, Headstone, Bennett, Cressie B., (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25512190/cressie-beryl-bennett), none. (Reliability: 2).
- [S15884] Kaleb Beavers, List of Richland County World War I Veterans, Compiled by Kaleb Beavers, (24 October 2018) (Reliability: 2).
- [S15023] World War II Honoree, Cressie B. Bennett, (https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2106968) (Reliability: 2).
- [S13557] findagrave.com, Headstone, Bennett, Cressie B., (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25512190/cressie-beryl-bennett), none. (Reliability: 2).