Genealogies from Clay, Effingham, Richland, and Wayne Counties in Illinois
1923 - 1980 (57 years)| Name | Poppe, Clarence Edward 'Ed' | |
| Birth | 14 Feb 1923 | Wyoming  [1, 2] |
| Gender | Male | |
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1930 Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, page 05b 1930 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 0003) (Village), image 10, page 05b |
| Reference Number | POPP.C003 | |
| _FGRAVE | 26564654 | |
| Military Service | World War II, Private First Class, Headquarters Company, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Marne Infantry Division, United States Army [1, 3] | |
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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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United States Army |
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Private First Class, United States Army and United States Army Air Fores (Sep 1942-Aug 1948) |
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United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia |
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Military Service Ribbons, Clarence Edward 'Ed' Poppe (1923-1980) Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray |
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Purple Heart Medal, United States Military |
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Purple Heart Medal, United States Military |
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Good Conduct Medal, United States Army |
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Good Conduct Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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American Campaign Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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American Campaign Medal, United States |
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European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, United States |
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World War II Victory Medal, United States Military |
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World War II Victory Medal, United States Military |
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World War II (1939-1945) |
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3rd Infantry Division ("Rock of the Marne"), United States Army |
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3rd Infantry Division ("Rock of the Marne"), United States Army |
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15th Infantry Regiment, United States Army |
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Camp Grant, Illinois |
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European Theater of World War II |
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Weibersbrunn, Germany |
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World War II Honoree, Poppe, Clarence E. (1923-1980) |
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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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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 20 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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| Death | 2 Oct 1980 [1] | |
| Burial | Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois [1] |
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| Person ID | I18846 | Carl Wayne Gray Research | Poppe - Moseley Clarence H. Poppe and Geneva Moseley Descendants |
| Last Modified | 3 Jul 2023 | |
| Father | Poppe, Clarence H., b. 3 Feb 1886, Illinois d. 10 Apr 1953 (Age 67 years) | |
| Mother | Moseley, Geneva, b. 14 May 1893, Illinois d. 24 Apr 1953 (Age 59 years) | |
| Marriage | Y [4, 5] | |
| Family ID | F7140 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family  |
Tucker, Roberta, b. 22 Feb 1925, Jefferson County, Illinois d. 6 Jun 1994, Flora, Clay County, Illinois (Age 69 years) | |||||
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| Family ID | F8524 | Group Sheet | Family Chart | ||||
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| Documents |  | High School Year Book Year unknown Downloaded from Facebook (Compliments of Dick Sharp) |
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