Genealogies from Clay, Effingham, Richland, and Wayne Counties in Illinois
1927 - 1979 (52 years)| Name | Walborn, Billy L. | |
| Birth | 24 Jan 1927 | Clay City, Clay County, Illinois  [1] |
| Gender | Male | |
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1940 Census, Pixley Township, Clay County, Illinois, page 02b 1940 United States Federal Census, Pixley Township, Clay County, Illinois, District 13-18, image 04, page 02b |
| Reference Number | WALB.B001 | |
| _FGRAVE | 189141341 | |
| Military Service | World War II, Staff Sergeant, Medical Detachment, 5th Infantry Division, 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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Staff Sergeant (S/Sgt.), United States Army and United States Army Air Forces (Sep 1942-Aug 1948) |
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World War II (1939-1945) |
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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 Feb 1979 | Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois |
| Burial | Mound Cemetery, Charleston, Coles County, Illinois |
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| Person ID | I40723 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified | 19 Jul 2023 | |
| Father | Walborn, Leonard, b. 1904, Illinois | |
| Mother | Black, Cecil, b. 1905, Illinois | |
| Family ID | F16061 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Gumbel, Sylvia M., b. 1931 d. 2011 (Age 80 years) | |
| Marriage | 1949 | |
| Age at Marriage | He : ~ 21 years and 11 months - She : ~ 18 years. | |
| Family ID | F18447 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified | 21 Oct 2026 | |
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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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