Compiled by Carl Wayne Gray
Name | Cook, Walter V. 'Jake' | |
Birth | 2 Feb 1919 | |
Gender | Male | |
Reference Number | COOK.W003 | |
_FGRAVE | 84290290 | |
Military Service | World War II, First Sergeant, United States Army | |
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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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First Sergeant (1st Sgt), United States Army and United States Army Air Forces (Sep 1942-Aug 1948) |
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United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia |
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World War II (1939-1945) |
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Death | 31 Mar 1992 | |
Burial | Willow Branch Cemetery, Rinard, Wayne County, Illinois ![]() |
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Person ID | I43497 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
Last Modified | 3 Jan 2023 |
Family | Williams, Mayola M., b. 1925 d. 2005 (Age 80 years) | |||||
Marriage | 1947 | |||||
Age at Marriage | He was ~ 27 years and 10 months - She was ~ 22 years. | |||||
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Family ID | F18830 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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