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• Person ID	I26977	Carl Wayne Gray Research
  Last Modified	25 Oct 2023

  
  

  Father	Slankard, William L. "Pete",   b. 9 Apr 1927, Harrisburg, Saline County, Illinois d. 1 Mar 2022, Carle Richland Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 94 years)
  Mother	Wyatt, Neva Elizabeth,   b. 10 Apr 1928, Wayne County, Illinois d. 18 Dec 2001, St. Mary's Medical Center, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana (Age 73 years)
  Marriage	5 May 1945  [1, 2]
  Age at Marriage	He : 18 years and 1 month - She : 17 years and 1 month.
  Family ID	F9797	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	?, Theresa
  Family ID	F18863	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 Oct 2026

  
  

• Photos		Navy Uniform, Garry L. Slankard Viet Nam War, Petty Officer Second Class, United States Navy
  		Garry L. Slankard's Navy Uniform

  
  

  Histories » Slide Show		Flag of the United States, 50 Stars (1960 - Present) This is the current flag of the United States. This flag became the official United States flag in 1960 when a star was added for the State of Hawaii. It replaced the short-lived 49-star flag (July 4, 1959 - July 3, 1960) honoring the State of Alaska. An Executive Order by President Eisenhower provided for the arrangement of the stars in nine…
  		Military Service Ribbons, Vietnam War (Generic), United States Army NOTE: This is a generic list of awards for Viet Nam War Veterans This veteran may be entitled to fewer or more awards than shown here Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		Gallantry Cross, South Vietnam
  		Republic Of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation with Palm Ribbon (US Air Force, US Navy, US Marine Corps, US Coast Guard Frame), Republic of Vietnam
  		United States Navy
  		National Defense Service Medal, United States Armed Forces
  		United States Navy Enlisted Rates
  		United States Navy Shield
  		Vietnam War (1955-1975)
  		Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Republic of South Vietnam
  		Vietnam Service Medal, United States Armed Forces

  
  

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• Sources

  [S15215] Findagrave.com, Obituary, Slankard, Neva Elizabeth, 73, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18308530/neva-elizabeth-slankard), none. (Reliability: 2). [S15213] Bisch & Son Funeral Home, Obituary, Slankard, William L. "Pete", 94, (https://www.kistler-patterson.com/obituaries/William-L-Pete-Slankard?obId=24168065&fbclid=IwAR0tJtC7Qq7rJqYTdSvemthWL-PF), none. (Reliability: 2).