Genealogies from Clay, Effingham, Richland, and Wayne Counties in Illinois
1920 - 1973 (52 years)| Name | Atkisson, Leo V. | |
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Ralph and Alice Smith and Ed, Leo, and Helen Atkisson The back says....Ralph, Alice Smith, Ed, Leo and Helen Atkisson Contributed by Donna Elie |
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| Birth | 11 Jul 1920 | Illinois  [1] |
| Gender | Male | |
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1930 Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, page 07a 1930 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 0003) (Village), image 13, page 07a |
| Reference Number | ATKI.L002 | |
| _FGRAVE | 35119335 | |
| Military Service | World War II, Private First Class, 413th Military Police Escort Guard Company, United States Army [2] | |
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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, Leo V. Atkisson (1920-1973) Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray |
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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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Army of Occupation Medal, United States Army and United States Air Force |
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Army of Occupation Medal, United States Army and United States Air Force |
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World War II (1939-1945) |
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European Theater of World War II |
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Fort McCoy, Wisconsin |
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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, Atkisson, Leo V. (1920-1973) |
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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 05 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 | 30 Mar 1973 | |
| Burial | Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois |
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| Person ID | I18957 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified | 28 Jun 2023 | |
| Father | Atkisson, Eugene Virgil, b. 22 Oct 1887, Liberal, Seward County, Kansas d. 21 Feb 1964, Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 76 years) | |
| Mother | Frye, Maggie A., b. 1883, Tennessee d. 28 May 1972 (Age 89 years) | |
| Marriage | 1911 | Clay County, Illinois [1, 3, 4, 5] |
| Age at Marriage | He : ~ 23 years and 2 months - She : ~ 28 years. | |
| Family ID | F1269 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Crown, Helen Ruth, b. 16 Jul 1921 d. 25 Jan 1998 (Age 76 years) | |||
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| Family ID | F18143 | Group Sheet | Family Chart | ||
| Last Modified | 21 Oct 2026 | |||
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