Genealogies from Clay, Effingham, Richland, and Wayne Counties in Illinois
1912 - 2001 (89 years)| Name | Evans, George Vivian | |
| Birth | 27 Aug 1912 | |
| Gender | Male | |
| Reference Number | EVAN.G002 | |
| _FGRAVE | 6548930 | |
| Military Service | Career Soldier | |
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Military Service Ribbons, Korean War (Generic) NOTE: This is a generic list of awards for Korean War Veterans This veteran may be entitled to fewer or more awards than shown here Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray |
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| Military Service | Korean War, United States Army | |
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Korea |
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Korean War (1950-1953) |
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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 Emblem Prior to the establishment of the "Department of the Army Emblem", there was no official display item to identify the Army. The Seal had traditionally been used to authenticate documents only and was not authorized for public display. In recognizing the need to provide a display item, the Secretary of the Army approved the emblem design as the… |
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| Military Service | World War II, United States Army [1] | |
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United States Army |
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World War II (1939-1945) |
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World War II Honoree, Evans, George V. (1912-2001) |
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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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Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007, page 10 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 | 3 Dec 2001 | |
| Burial | Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas  |
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| Person ID | I43666 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified | 28 Apr 2025 | |
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