Genealogies from Clay, Effingham, Richland, and Wayne Counties in Illinois
1923 - 1945 (22 years)| Name | Brainard, Marvin Henry | |
| Birth | 15 Mar 1923 | Illinois  [1, 2, 3] |
| Gender | Male | |
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1940 Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, page 13b 1940 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 13-3) (Village), image 27, page 13b The writing in the 1940 Federal census for Clay City, Illinois is sometimes difficult to read. Ancestry.com has attempted to index this census, but there are many transcription errors. |
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1930 Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, page 06b 1930 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 0003) (Village), image 12, page 06b |
| Reference Number | BRAI.M002 | |
| _FGRAVE | 24196282 | |
| Military Service | World War II, Private First Class, Company A, 93rd Chemical Mortar Battalion, United States Army [1, 5, 6] | |
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Flag of the United States, 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, a… |
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Private First Class, United States Army and United States Army Air Fores (Sep 1942-Aug 1948) |
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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, Brainard, Marvin Henry (1923-1945) |
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Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007, page 01 of 26 pages 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. This… |
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Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007, page 02 of 26 pages 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. This… |
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Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007, page 03 of 26 pages 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. This… |
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Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007, page 04 of 26 pages 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. This… |
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At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld. |
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| Death | 25 Apr 1945 | Germany [1, 7] |
| Cause: Died of Non-battle causes | ||
| Burial | 28 Jan 1949 | Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois [1] |
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Headstone, Brainard, Marvin H. |
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| Person ID | I12100 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified | 7 Jun 2023 | |
| Father | Brainard, George, b. 1893, Illinois d. 12 Oct 1967 (Age 74 years) | |
| Mother | Pettyjohn, Louisa 'Lou', b. 2 Mar 1892, Illinois d. 28 May 1977 (Age 85 years) | |
| Marriage | 1914 [2, 3, 8, 9] | |
| Age at Marriage | He : ~ 21 years - She : ~ 21 years and 9 months. | |
| Family ID | F4941 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Photos |  | Clay City Veterans Memorial, Mills Park, Clay City, Illinois (East Side) Photo by Carl Wayne Gray |
 | Clay City Veterans Memorial, Mills Park, Clay City, Illinois (East Side, Right Panel) Photo by Carl Wayne Gray |
| Documents |  | World War II Casualties, Clay County, Illinois |
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