Genealogies from Clay, Effingham, Richland, and Wayne Counties in Illinois
| Name | Scranton, Delbert Conrad | |
| Birth | 13 Aug 1922 | West Salem, Edwards County, Illinois |
| Gender | Male | |
| Reference Number | SCRA.D001 | |
| _FGRAVE | 55153168 | |
| Military Service | World War II, Technician 4th Grade, United States Army [1] | |
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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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| Delbert Conrad Scranton (1922-1994) |
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| United States Army |
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| Technician Fourth Grade (T/4 or Tec 4), 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 Fourth 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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| Marksmanship Qualification Badge, Marksman, United States Army |
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| Qualification Bar, Rifle, United States Army |
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| Military Service Ribbons, Delbert Conrad Scranton (1922-1994) 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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| Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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| Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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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 Wolters, Mineral Wells, Texas |
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| Asiatic-Pacific Theater, World War II |
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| Ryukyu Islands |
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| World War II Honoree, Scranton, Delbert Conrad (1922-1994)
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| Death | 25 Mar 1994 | West Salem, Edwards County, Illinois |
| Burial | Moravian Cemetery, West Salem, Edwards County, Illinois |
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| Headstone, Scranton, Delbert C. and Mary M. |
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| Person ID | I38047 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified | 9 Sep 2021 | |
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Hedrick, Mary Mina, b. 6 Sep 1922, West Salem, Edwards County, Illinois d. 20 Nov 1999, St. Marys Medical Center, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana (Age 77 years) | |
| Marriage | 14 Feb 1948 | |
| Age at Marriage | He : 25 years and 6 months - She : 25 years and 5 months. | |
| Family ID | F15302 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified | 31 Jan 2023 | |
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