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

| Name | Corrie, Harold Jacob | |
| Birth | 6 Oct 1924 | Wabash County, Illinois [1] |
| Gender | Male | |
| Census | 1930 Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, page 03a 1930 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 0003) (Village), image 05, page 03a |
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| Reference Number | CORR.H001 | |
| _FGRAVE | 113521379 | |
| Military Service | World War II, Radar Man Second Class (RDMN2), United States Navy [2] | |
| United States Navy |
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| United States Navy Enlisted Rank Insignia of World War II Seaman Branch rating badges were the only ones worn on the right sleeve, all other branches were worn on the left. The Engine Room Force was organized somewhat differently from other branches. Historically, non-rated engine room men were paid at a higher rate than their deck counterparts because of the more strenuous nature of their work. This… |
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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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| 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, World War II (Generic) NOTE: This list may be incomplete. Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray |
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| Radarman Second Class (RdM2c) (World War II) (Artificer Branch) (Left Sleeve) |
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| United States Navy Shield |
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| World War II Victory Medal, United States Military |
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| Death | 3 Nov 2000 | Tennessee [2] |
| Burial | Oak Lawn Cemetery, Saint Francisville, Lawrence County, Illinois [2] |
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| Headstone, Corrie, Harold J. and Clara (Foster) |
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| Person ID | I18618 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified | 3 Feb 2024 | |
| Father | Corrie, Virgil William, b. 1898, Illinois d. 1979, California (Age 81 years) | |
| Mother | Breen, Ocea Everrene, b. 1 Oct 1901, Illinois d. 28 Jan 1984, Bakersfield, Kern County, California (Age 82 years) | |
| Marriage | Y [1] | |
| Family ID | F8390 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Foster, Clara, b. 9 Dec 1926 d. yes | |
| Marriage | Y [2] | |
| Family ID | F8391 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified | 21 Oct 2026 | |
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