1914 - 1980 (65 years)
| Name | Colborn, Reber C. | |
| Birth | 25 Oct 1914 | |
| Gender | Male | |
| Reference Number | COLB.R002 | |
| _FGRAVE | 30750950 | |
| Military Service | World War II, Private, 9th 'The Flying Knights' Fighter Squadron, 49th Fighter Group, 5th Air Force, United States Army Air Forces [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 Air Forces |
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World War II (1939-1945) |
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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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World War II Honoree, Colborn, Reber G. (1914-1980) |
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| Death | 8 Feb 1980 | Decatur, Macon County, Illinois  |
| Burial | Orchard Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Clay County, Illinois |
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| Person ID | I43471 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified | 28 Jun 2023 | |
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