1921 - 1987 (66 years)
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| Name |
Henson, DeForest M. |
| Birth |
1921 |
| Gender |
Male |
| Reference Number |
HENS.D004 |
| Military Service |
World War II, United States Army [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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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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World War II
(1939-1945) |
| Death |
1987 |
| Person ID |
I43911 |
Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified |
18 Feb 2021 |
| Father |
Henson, William Henry, b. 14 Feb 1879, Orchardville, Wayne County, Illinois  d. 27 Dec 1943, Flora, Clay County, Illinois (Age 64 years) |
| Mother |
Wilfong, Ollie Myrtle, b. 1886 d. 1929 (Age 43 years) |
| Family ID |
F16802 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Sources |
- [S137] World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois (Reliability: 2).
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