Doris, William E.

1928 - 2004  (75 years)

• Name	Doris, William E.
  Birth	14 Mar 1928	Chicago, Cook County, Illinois   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	DORI.W001
  _FGRAVE	26237252
  _MEMR	Madison Christian Church, Quincy, Adams County, Illinois   [3]
  _MEMR	Clay City Christian Church, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois   [3]
  Military Service	Brigadier General, Illinois National Guard  [1, 2]
  	Enlisted and entered active service on January 23, 1946 at East Saint Louis, Illinois. After basic training, specialized as a Cryptographic Technician (Military Occupational Specialty 805) at Scott Field, Illinois and departed the Continental U.U.S. on 3 October 1946 bound for the Asiatic-Pacific Theater of Operations. Served with the Crypton Operations Section of the 13th Communications Squadron and was a member of General Macarthur's Honor Guard. Awarded the Army of Occupation (Japan) Medal and the WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Corporal on July 6, 1947 at Camp Stoneman, California. Went on to become Brigadier General, Illinois National Guard. Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=1934234
  		United States National Guard Shield
  		William E. Doris (1928-2004) Brigadier General, Illinois National Guard
  		National Guard, United States
  		Illinois National Guard
  		Brigadier General (BG) (O-7), United States Army and United States Air Force
  		United States Army Officer Rank Insignia
  		47th Infantry Division, United States Army
  		47th Infantry Division, United States Army
  Military Service	Korean War, Second Lieutenant, Company D, 130th Infantry Regiment, United States Army National Guard  [2]
  	Sergeant First Class, Company D, 130th Infantry Regiment, United States Army National Guard, promoted to Second Lieutenant, United States National Guard
  		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…
  		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…
  		United States Army
  		Second Lieutenant (2LT) (01), United States Army and United States Air Forc
  		Second Lieutenant Second lieutenant is a junior commissioned officer military rank in many armed forces, comparable to NATO OF-1 rank.
  		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
  		Purple Heart Medal, United States Military
  		Purple Heart Medal, United States Military
  		Korean War (1950-1953)
  		Korea
  		130th Infantry Regiment (United States Army)
  		Lineage and Honors, 130th Infantry Regiment (Fourth Illinois)
  Military Service	World War II, Corporal, 13th Communications Squadron, United States Army Air Forces  [2, 4]
  	Enlisted and entered active service on January 23, 1946 at East Saint Louis, Illinois. After basic training, specialized as a Cryptographic Technician (Military Occupational Specialty 805) at Scott Field, Illinois and departed the Continental U.U.S. on 3 October 1946 bound for the Asiatic-Pacific Theater of Operations. Served with the Crypton Operations Section of the 13th Communications Squadron and was a member of General MacArthur's Honor Guard. Awarded the Army of Occupation (Japan) Medal and the WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Corporal on July 6, 1947 at Camp Stoneman, California. Went on to become Brigadier General, Illinois National Guard. Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=1934234
  		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…
  		United States Army Air Forces (1941–1947)
  		United States Army Air Forces
  		Corporal, United States Army and United States Army Air Forces (Sep 1942-Aug 1948)
  		United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia
  		Military Service Ribbons, William E. Doris (1928-2004) Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		Bronze Star Medal, United States Armed Forces
  		World War II Victory Medal, United States Military
  		World War II Victory Medal, United States Military
  		Army of Occupation Medal, United States Army and United States Air Force
  		Army of Occupation Medal, United States Army and United States Air Force
  		World War II (1939-1945)
  		Asiatic-Pacific Theater, World War II
  		World War II Honoree, Doris, William E. (1926-1981)
  		Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007, page 10 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…
  Death	19 Feb 2004	Illinois Veterans Home, Quincy, Adams County, Illinois   [1, 2, 3, 5]
  Burial	Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois   [1, 2]
  	Lot 1 - Div 5 - Blk 31
  Person ID	I26705	Carl Wayne Gray Research
  Last Modified	18 Oct 2023

  
  

  Father	Doris, Frank G.
  Mother	Roe, Opal Mae,   b. 9 Mar 1909   d. 26 Feb 1994 (Age 84 years)
  Family ID	F11477	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Striegel, Jo Ann,   b. 15 Apr 1925, Olney, Richland County, Illinois d. 9 Jun 2013, Key West, Monroe County, Florida (Age 88 years)
  Marriage	13 Jul 1952	Flora, Harter Township, Clay County, Illinois   [1, 3, 5]
  Age at Marriage	He : 24 years and 4 months - She : 27 years and 3 months.
  Children	+ 1. Doris, Matthew E.
  Family ID	F8315	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 14 Mar 1928 - Chicago, Cook County, Illinois _MEMR - - Madison Christian Church, Quincy, Adams County, Illinois _MEMR - - Clay City Christian Church, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Death - 19 Feb 2004 - Illinois Veterans Home, Quincy, Adams County, Illinois Burial - - Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  QUINCY - William E. Doris, 75, of the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy, formerly of Morton, Springfield, Decatur and Bradenton, Fla., died Thursday, Feb. 19, 2004, in the veterans home. He was born March 14, 1928, in Chicago, the son of Frank G. and Opal Roe Doris. He married JoAnn Striegel in 1952 in Flora. He was a member of West Side Christian Church in Bradenton, Fla., Flora Masonic Lodge AF&AM, American Legion, VFW, and was a life member of the Korean War Veterans Association, Illinois National Guard Association, Military Officers Association of America and the Alumni Association U.S. Army War College in Carlisle Barracks, Pa. He was a graduate of Clay City High School, Southern Illinois University in Carbondale with a bachelor of science degree in accounting, U.S. Treasury School and the University of Alabama. While in the military he attended the Infantry Officers Basic and Advance Courses, Command and General Staff College, National Security Management Program, Industrial College of the Armed Forces and the Army War College Senior Officer Course. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in January 1946. He enlisted in the Illinois Army National Guard in June 1950, serving with Company D, 130th Infantry Regiment as a sergeant first class. He was commissioned a second lieutenant in 1951. He was commander, HHC, 1st Battalion, 179th Infantry and commander, Company G, 179th Infantry. His Illinois Army National Guard command assignments included commander, HHC, 130th Infantry; commander, HHC, 2nd Battle Group, 130th Infantry; commander, 1st Battalion, 123rd Infantry; commander, 1144th Transportation Battalion; task force commander, 44th Support Center RAO; commander, 66th Infantry Brigade, 47th Infantry Division; assistant division commander, 47th Infantry Division; and assistant adjutant general of the Illinois Army National Guard from 1984 until his retirement in 1988. He was federally recognized as a brigadier general in 1979. He served more than 39 years and was awarded two Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star with V-device for valor for his service in Korea. Survivors: wife, JoAnn; a son, Matthew E. (wife, Robin) Doris; two grandchildren; and four nephews. Cremation rites were accorded. Memorial services: Madison Park Christian Church, Quincy, the Revs. Brian Henry, Keith Ehresman and Bruce Willard officiating. Additional memorial services: Clay City Christian Church in Clay City. Inurnment: Clay City Cemetery. Zehender Robinson Stormer Cookson Funeral Home in Quincy was in charge of arrangements.valor for his service in Korea.

  
  

• Sources

  [S4805] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Doris, Jo Ann Striegel and William E., Brigadier General (Ret), (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26237252/william-e-doris), none. (Reliability: 2). [S7483] https://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Doris, William E., (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26237252/william-e-doris), none. (Reliability: 2). [S7484] http://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Doris, William E., 75, (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSsr=641&GScid=105163&GRid=26237252&CScn=Clay+City&CScntry=4&CSst=16&), none. (Reliability: 2). [S7155] https://www.wwiimemorial.com/, World War II Honoree, William E. Doris, (https://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=1934234) (Reliability: 2). [S4804] http://www.findagrave.com, Obituary, Doris, Jo Ann, (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSsr=641&GScid=105163&GRid=112336618&CScn=Clay+City&CScntry=4&CSst=16&), none. (Reliability: 2).