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Waggoner, Clarence L. 'C. L. Waggs'

Waggoner, Clarence L. 'C. L. Waggs'

Male 1926 - 2001  (74 years)


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  • Name Waggoner, Clarence L. 'C. L. Waggs' 
    Clarence L. 'C. L. Waggs' Waggoner (1926-2001)
    Clarence L. "C. L. Waggs" Waggoner (1926-2001)
    Birth 31 Dec 1926  Xenia, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Retired Conductor for B & O Railroad  [1
    Reference Number WAGG.C001 
    _FGRAVE 22764899 
    Funeral 8 Dec 2001 (74 years)  Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Military Service World War II, Technician Fourth Grade, 99th Ordnance Heavy Maintenance Company (Field Artillery), United States Army  [1, 2, 3
    • Entered active service as a draftee on March 22, 1945 at Fort Sheridan, Illinois. Selected for the Ordnance Corps, completed basic training and qualified in the Military Occupational Specialty of Fuel Induction Mechanic (926). Departed the Continental U.S. on October 23, 1945 bound for the Asiatic-Pacific Theater of Operations. Assigned to and served with the 99th Ordnance Heavy Maintenance Company (field artillery) in the army of occupation in Japan. Earned the American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WWII Victory Medal and the Army of Occupation (Japan) Medal. Honorably discharged as a Technician 4th Grade on November 27, 1946 at the Separation Center, Fort Lewis, Washington.

      Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=2021425
    American Campaign Medal, United States Military
    American Campaign Medal, United States
    Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, United States Armed Forces
    Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, United States Armed Forces
    Technician Fourth Grade, United States Army and United States Army Air Forces


    (Sep 1942-Aug 1948)


    This insignia was worn during World War II. The Technician ranks were removed from the U.S. Army rank system in 1948, although the concept was brought back with the Specialist ranks in 1955.

    Technician Fourth Grade, United States Army and United States Army Air Forces


    (Sep 1942-Aug 1948)


    This insignia was worn during World War II. The Technician ranks were removed from the U.S. Army rank system in 1948, although the concept was brought back with the Specialist ranks in 1955.

    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 5 Dec 2001  Flora, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 4
    • died at his residence in Flora, Clay County, Illinois
    Burial 8 Dec 2001  Oskaloosa Cemetery, Oskaloosa, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Headstone, Waggoner, Clarence L.
    Headstone, Waggoner, Clarence L.
    Person ID I8835  Carl Wayne Gray Research | Fulk - Barnett

    Levi Foster Preston Fulk Sr. and Minerva Jane Barnett Descendants, Good - Foster

    Harold R. Good and Anna Madge L. Foster Descendants, McCracken - ?

    John McCracken and Nancy ? Descendants
    Last Modified 30 May 2024 

    Father Waggoner, Isach Jacob   d. Bef 10 Apr 1994 
    Mother Jones, Matilda Elizabeth 'Lizzie'   d. Bef 10 Apr 1994 
    Marriage Y  [5
    Family ID F4412  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family McCracken, Mary Helen,   b. 12 Feb 1933, Lawrenceville, Lawrence County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Jan 2006, St. Marys Medical Center, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years) 
    Marriage 31 Dec 1966  Xenia, Clay County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Children 
    +1. Ford, C.S.
    >2. McCracken, M.L.
    +3. Ford, Tina Marie,   b. 8 Aug 1962, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Aug 2020, Kinmundy, Marion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years)  [Father: Stepchild]
    +4. Waggoner, C.L.
    Family ID F4384  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 31 Dec 1926 - Xenia, Clay County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 31 Dec 1966 - Xenia, Clay County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 5 Dec 2001 - Flora, Clay County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsFuneral - 8 Dec 2001 - Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Flora, Clay County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 8 Dec 2001 - Oskaloosa Cemetery, Oskaloosa, Clay County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Documents
    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. …
    At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.

  • Notes 
    • He was a retired conductor for B & 0, later CSX Railroad.
      Mr. Waggoner was a member of the First Christian Church, Xenia, VFW, American Legion, Masonic Lodge, all of Flora, Moose Lodge and was a WW II Army Veteran.

  • Sources 
    1. [S2606] Obituary, Waggoner, Clarence L., none. (Reliability: 2).

    2. [S2607] http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Waggoner, Clarence L., (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=22764899), none. (Reliability: 2).

    3. [S14735] World War II Honoree, Clarence L. Waggoner, (https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2049458) (Reliability: 2).

    4. [S2594] http://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Waggoner, Mary H., 72, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18117435/mary-h.-waggoner), none. (Reliability: 2).

    5. [S2670] Obituary, Eastin, Leo Leon, 75, none.