Genealogies from Clay, Effingham, Richland, and Wayne Counties in Illinois

| Name | Levitt, Carl E. | |
| Birth | 8 Feb 1916 | Illinois [1, 2, 3] |
| Gender | Male | |
| Census | 1940 Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, page 01b 1940 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 13-3) (Village), image 03, page 01b 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. |
1930 Census, Clay City Township, Clay County, Illinois, page 01a 1930 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 0004) (Township), image 01, page 01a |
| Reference Number | LEVI.C003 | |
| _FGRAVE | 138123744 | |
| Military Service | Korean War, Master Sergeant, United States Army [1] | |
| 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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| United States Army Emblem Prior to the establishment of the "Department of the Army Emblem", there was no official display item to identify the Army. The Seal had traditionally been used to authenticate documents only and was not authorized for public display. In recognizing the need to provide a display item, the Secretary of the Army approved the emblem design as the… |
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| Master Sergeant (Combat Arms), United States Army (Aug 1948-Feb 1951) |
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| Military Service Ribbons, Korean War (Generic) NOTE: This is a generic list of awards for Korean War Veterans This veteran may be entitled to fewer or more awards than shown here Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray |
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| Korean War (1950-1953) |
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| Korea |
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| Military Service | World War II, United States Army [1] | |
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| World War II (1939-1945) |
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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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| Death | 18 Jun 1985 [1, 4] | |
| Burial | Fort Sheridan Cemetery, Highwood, Lake County, Illinois [1] |
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| Headstone, Levitt, Carl E. |
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| Person ID | I15713 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified | 22 Jul 2021 | |
| Father | Levitt, Francis Marion 'Frank', b. 6 Jan 1878, Clay County, Illinois d. 26 Oct 1955, Norwood Park Township, Cook County, Illinois (Age 77 years) | |
| Mother | Rinnert, Caddie Clara, b. 29 Dec 1881, Spencer County, Indiana d. 1 Aug 1940, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois (Age 58 years) | |
| Marriage | Y [2, 3] | |
| Family ID | F7232 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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?, Bedia, b. 9 Dec 1926 d. 14 Oct 2013 (Age 86 years) | |
| Marriage | Y [5] | |
| Family ID | F18275 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified | 21 Oct 2026 | |
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