| Name |
Borah, James C. |
| Suffix |
Sr. |
| Birth |
16 Nov 1898 |
| Gender |
Male |
| Reference Number |
BORA.J001 |
| _FGRAVE |
34580616 |
| Military Service |
World War II, Major, United States Army Air Forces [1] |
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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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Major (abbreviated as MAJ) (paygrade O-4), United States Army and United States Air Force
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World War II Honoree, Borah, James C. Sr. (1898-1970)
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Major, United States Army, United States Marine Corps, United States Air Force, and United States Space Force
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United States Army Air Forces
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United States Army Air Forces
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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 Officer Rank Insignia
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World War II
(1939-1945) |
| Death |
12 May 1970 |
| Burial |
Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois  [2] |
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Headstone, Borah, James C. Sr.
Displayed with permission of Lady in Black
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| Person ID |
I43235 |
Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified |
13 Jul 2023 |
English
1898 - 1970 (71 years)
