Genealogies from Clay, Effingham, Richland, and Wayne Counties in Illinois
1918 - 1945 (26 years)| Name | Eakin, Edgar Earl | |
| Birth | 19 Dec 1918 | Marion County, Illinois  [1, 2] |
| Gender | Male | |
| Reference Number | EAKI.E002 | |
| _FGRAVE | 26104478 | |
| Military Service | World War II, Private First Class, Company B, 152nd Infantry, Regiment T, 38th Infantry Division, United States Army [3, 4] | |
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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 Army |
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Private First Class, United States Army and United States Army Air Fores (Sep 1942-Aug 1948) |
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United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia |
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World War II (1939-1945) |
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38th Infantry Division, United States Army |
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38th Infantry Division, United States Army |
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152nd Infantry Regiment (United States) |
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World War II Honoree, Eakin, Edgar E. (1918-1945) |
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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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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 04 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 | 2 May 1945 | Luzon, Philippines [1, 2, 5] |
| Cause: Killed in Action by a Sniper | ||
| Burial | New Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery, Iuka, Marion County, Illinois [1, 2] |
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Headstone, Eakin, Edgar Earl and Margaret E. |
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| Person ID | I42983 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified | 15 May 2023 | |
| Father | Eakin, Lewis Samuel, b. 10 Nov 1889, Iuka, Marion County, Illinois d. 24 Mar 1956, Marion County, Illinois (Age 66 years) | |
| Mother | Spangler, Edna W., b. 3 Oct 1886, Centralia, Marion County, Illinois d. 11 Jul 1946, Salem, Marion County, Illinois (Age 59 years) | |
| Marriage | 1910 | |
| Age at Marriage | He : ~ 20 years and 1 month - She : ~ 23 years and 2 months. | |
| Family ID | F16666 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Cope, Margaret Elizabeth, b. 20 Jan 1917, Xenia, Clay County, Illinois d. 9 Mar 2005, Xenia, Clay County, Illinois (Age 88 years) | |
| Marriage | 1937 [2] | |
| Age at Marriage | He : ~ 18 years - She : ~ 19 years and 11 months. | |
| Family ID | F16665 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified | 21 Oct 2026 | |
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| Documents |  | World War II Casualties, Clay County, Illinois |
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