Genealogies from Clay, Effingham, Richland, and Wayne Counties in Illinois
1924 - 1981 (56 years)| Name | Weidner, Norman Ben 'Fuzz' | |
| Birth | 7 Jun 1924 | Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois  [1, 2] |
| Gender | Male | |
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1940 Census, Stanford Township, Clay County, Illinois, page 13b 1940 United States Federal Census, Stanford Township, Clay County, Illinois, (District 13-20), image 27, page 13b |
| Reference Number | WEID.N001 | |
| _FGRAVE | 51892161 | |
| Military Service | World War II, Technician Fifth Grade, Company C, 10th Armored Infantry Battalion, 4th Armored 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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Technician Fifth Grade (T/5 or Tec 5), United States Army and United States Army Air Forces (Sep 1942-Aug 1948) This insignia was worn during World War II. The Technician ranks were removed from the U.S. Army rank system in 1948, although the concept was brought back with the Specialist ranks in 1955. |
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Technician Fifth Grade, United States Army and United States Army Air Forces (Sep 1942-Aug 1948) This insignia was worn during World War II. The Technician ranks were removed from the U.S. Army rank system in 1948, although the concept was brought back with the Specialist ranks in 1955. |
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United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia |
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Presidential Unit Citation, United States Army Originally called the Distinguished Unit Citation |
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Presidential Unit Citation, United States Uniformed Services Originally called the Distinguished Unit Citation |
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Combat Infantryman Badge, United States Army |
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Combat Infantryman Badge, United States Army |
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Military Service Ribbons, Norman B "Fuzz" Weidner (1924-1981) 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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World War II (1939-1945) |
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Fort Sheridan, Illinois |
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European Theater of World War II |
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4th Armored Division ("Patton's Vanguard"), United States Army |
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4th Armored Division ("Patton's Vanguard"), United States Army |
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World War II Honoree, Weidner, Norman B. (1924-1981) |
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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 24 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 | 28 Mar 1981 | Veterans Hospital, St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri [1] |
| Burial | Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois [1, 4] |
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| Person ID | I26810 | Carl Wayne Gray Research | Weidner - Schnautz Joseph R. Weidner and Philabena Eula Schnautz Descendants |
| Last Modified | 26 May 2023 | |
| Father | Weidner, Joseph R., b. 1890, Illinois d. 1964 (Age 74 years) | |
| Mother | Schnautz, Philabena Eula 'Bena', b. 1895, Illinois d. 1973 (Age 78 years) | |
| Marriage | Y [2, 5, 6] | |
| Family ID | F9187 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Bryan, Melba Maxine, b. 27 May 1922, Flora, Clay County, Illinois d. 9 Dec 1996 (Age 74 years) | |||
| Marriage | Y [4] | |||
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| Family ID | F11533 | Group Sheet | Family Chart | ||
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| Histories | | 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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