Genealogies from Clay, Effingham, Richland, and Wayne Counties in Illinois
1926 - 2007 (81 years)| Name | Bokenkamp, Richard A. | |
| Birth | 1926 | Indiana  [1] |
| Gender | Male | |
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1940 Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, page 12a 1940 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 13-3) (Village), image 24, page 12a The writing in the 1940 Federal census for Clay City, Illinois is sometimes difficult to read. Ancestry.com has attempted to index this census, but there are many transcription errors. |
| Reference Number | BOKE.R002 | |
| _FGRAVE | 83282675 | |
| Military Service | World War II, United States Army Air Forces [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 Air Forces (1941–1947) |
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United States Army Air Forces |
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World War II (1939-1945) |
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Saipan |
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Consolidated B-24 Liberator |
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Boeing B-29 Superfortress |
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World War II Honoree, Bokenkamp, Richard A. (1926-2007) |
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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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At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld. |
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| Death | 14 Sep 2007 | |
| Burial | Kingwood Memorial Park, Lewis Center, Delaware County, Ohio |
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| Person ID | I26819 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified | 20 Jul 2023 | |
| Father | Bokenkamp, Harry John, b. 10 Sep 1896, Indiana d. 21 Jul 1973 (Age 76 years) | |
| Mother | ?, Mary D., b. 28 Sep 1897, Illinois d. 11 Oct 1986 (Age 89 years) | |
| Marriage | Y [1, 3] | |
| Family ID | F11536 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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