Genealogies from Clay, Effingham, Richland, and Wayne Counties in Illinois
1923 - 1997 (74 years)| Name | Swift, Leslie Charles | |
| Birth | 30 Jun 1923 [1] | |
| Gender | Male | |
| Reference Number | SWIF.L001 | |
| _FGRAVE | 139586169 | |
| Military Service | World War II, Technician 5th Grade, 4th Armored Division, Company B, 10th Armored Infantry Battalion, 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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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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World War II (1939-1945) |
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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, Swift, Leslie C. (1923-1997) |
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| Death | 25 Oct 1997 [1] | |
| Burial | Fairview Memorial Gardens, Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas  [1] |
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| Person ID | I35160 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified | 2 Jun 2023 | |
| Father | Swift, Leslie Custer, b. 1896 d. 1981 (Age 85 years) | |
| Mother | Brown, Gladys Marie, b. 23 Aug 1897 d. 28 Aug 1927 (Age 30 years) | |
| Family ID | F14332 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family 1  |
Short, Jacqueline Ann, b. 1921 d. 1986 (Age 65 years) | |
| Family ID | F18436 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified | 21 Oct 2026 | |
| Family 2 |
Ogden, Lottie Irene, b. 1898 d. 1979 (Age 81 years) | |
| Marriage | 1933 | |
| Age at Marriage | He : ~ 9 years and 6 months - She : ~ 35 years. | |
| Family ID | F18435 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified | 21 Oct 2026 | |
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