Genealogies from Clay, Effingham, Richland, and Wayne Counties in Illinois
1912 - 1972 (59 years)| Name | Brooks, Otis Edwin | |
| Birth | 1 May 1912 | Morgan County, Ohio  [1, 2] |
| Gender | Male | |
| Reference Number | BROO.O001 | |
| _FGRAVE | 18562370 | |
| Military Service | World War II, Radar Man Third Class, Transport Ship USS General W. C. Langfitt AP-15, United States Navy Reserve [3, 4] | |
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USS General W. C. Langfitt (AP-151), United States Navy |
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American Campaign Medal, United States |
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Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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List of Hull Classifications, United States Navy |
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Naval Station Great Lakes, North Chicago, Illinois |
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Philippine Liberation Medal, Republic of the Philippines |
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United States Navy |
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United States Navy Enlisted Rates |
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World War II (1939-1945) |
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World War II Victory Medal, United States Military |
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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, Brooks, Otis Edwin (1912-1972) |
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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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Military Service Ribbons, Otis Edwin Brooks (1912-1972) Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray |
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American Campaign Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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Philippine Liberation Medal, Republic of the Philippines |
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United States Navy Shield |
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World War II Victory Medal, United States Military |
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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 06 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 | 29 Mar 1972 [1, 5] | |
| Burial | Dillman Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois [1] |
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Headstone, Brooks, Otis E. and Idelle M. |
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| Person ID | I17269 | Carl Wayne Gray Research | Sullens - Dunagan John Benjamin Sullens and Mary Jane 'Polly' Dunagan Descendants |
| Last Modified | 21 Jan 2024 | |
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Miller, Idelle M., b. 12 Feb 1909, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois d. 23 Jun 1998, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 89 years) | |||||
| Marriage | Y [1, 2] | |||||
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| Family ID | F7518 | Group Sheet | Family Chart | ||||
| Last Modified | 31 Jan 2023 | |||||
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