Genealogies from Clay, Effingham, Richland, and Wayne Counties in Illinois
1927 - 1992 (65 years)| Name | Babcock, Clifford Leon | |
| Birth | 15 Feb 1927 | Illinois  [1, 2] |
| Gender | Male | |
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1940 Census, Stanford Township, Clay County, Illinois, page 03b 1940 United States Federal Census, Stanford Township, Clay County, Illinois, (District 13-20), image 07, page 03b |
| Reference Number | BABC.C001 | |
| _FGRAVE | 17274270 | |
| Military Service | World War II, Seaman First Class, United States Navy [1, 3] | |
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USS Bryant (DD-665), United States Navy |
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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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United States Navy Shield |
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United States Navy |
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Seaman 1st Class (S1c), United States Navy, World War II Seaman Branch rating badges were the only ones worn on the right sleeve, all other branches were worn on the left. |
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Seaman 1st Class (S1c), United States Navy, World War II, Shoulder Piping Seaman Branch rating badges were the only ones worn on the right sleeve; all other branches were worn on the left. |
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Apprentice Seaman (AS), United States Navy, World War II The piping for this rating was worn on the right shoulder Source: https://www.uniform-reference.net/insignia/insignia_index.html |
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Apprentice Seaman (AS), US Navy, WWII, (Piping) The piping for this rating was worn on the right shoulder Source: https://www.uniform-reference.net/insignia/insignia_index.html |
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United States Navy Enlisted Rates |
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Military Service Ribbons, Clifford Leon Babcock (1927-1992) Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray |
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Combat Action Ribbon, United States Navy and United States Marine Corps |
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Combat Action Ribbon, United States Navy and United States Marine Corps |
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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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Philippine Liberation Medal, Republic of the Philippines |
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Philippine Liberation Medal, Republic of the Philippines |
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World War II (1939-1945) |
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Naval Station Great Lakes, North Chicago, Illinois |
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USS Shields (DD-596), United States Navy |
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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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World War II Honoree, Babcock, Clifford Leon (1927-1992) |
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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 05 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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At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld. |
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| Death | 25 Jun 1992 | Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado [1] |
| Burial | Memorial Gardens Cemetery and Mausoleum, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado [1] |
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Headstone, Babcock, Clifford L. |
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| Person ID | I42502 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified | 18 Jul 2023 | |
| Father | Babcock, Gilbert Franklin, b. 1876, Illinois d. 1963 (Age 87 years) | |
| Mother | Bingham, Sarah C., b. 1887, Illinois d. 1953 (Age 66 years) | |
| Marriage | Y [2, 4] | |
| Family ID | F10854 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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