Genealogies from Clay, Effingham, Richland, and Wayne Counties in Illinois
1917 - 2002 (85 years)| Name | Weidner, George Lowell | |
| Birth | 1 Oct 1917 | Illinois  [1, 2] |
| Gender | Male | |
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1940 Census, Pixley Township, Clay County, Illinois, page 04a 1940 United States Federal Census, Pixley Township, Clay County, Illinois, District 13-18, image 07, page 04a |
| Reference Number | WEID.G004 | |
| _FGRAVE | 18551955 | |
| Military Service | World War II, Sergeant, United States Army [3, 4] | |
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European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, United States |
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George Lowell Weidner (1917-2002) |
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Purple Heart Medal, United States Military |
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Sbeitla, Tunisia |
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United States Army |
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United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia |
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World War II (1939-1945) |
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World War II Honoree, Weidner, George L. (1917-2002) |
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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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Military Service Ribbons, George Lowell Weidner (1917-1944) Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray |
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European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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Purple Heart Medal, United States Military |
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Sergeant, United States Army and United States Army Air Fores (Sep 1942-Aug 1948) NOTE: The three stripe Sergeant Insignia was not used during the Korean War |
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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 | 25 Dec 2002 [1] | |
| Burial | Dillman Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois [1] |
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Headstone, Weidner, Bernette and George Lowell |
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| Person ID | I35905 | Carl Wayne Gray Research | Murbarger - Harrison John Harrison Murbarger and Martha A. Harrison Descendants, Weidner - Ziegler Johann Adam Weidner and Magdalene Ziegler Descendants |
| Last Modified | 3 Aug 2026 | |
| Father | Weidner, George, b. 30 Jun 1864, Illinois d. 7 Jul 1936 (Age 72 years) | |
| Mother | Murbarger, Lurena 'Rena', b. 1889, Illinois d. 1965 (Age 76 years) | |
| Family ID | F4077 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Phillips, Bernette P., b. 12 Aug 1921, Gary, Lake County, Indiana d. 11 Aug 2007, Flora, Clay County, Illinois (Age 85 years) | |||||||||||
| Marriage | 30 Dec 1944 | |||||||||||
| Age at Marriage | He : 27 years and 2 months - She : 23 years and 4 months. | |||||||||||
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| Family ID | F14540 | Group Sheet | Family Chart | ||||||||||
| Last Modified | 31 Jan 2023 | |||||||||||
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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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