Lauderback, John Jr.

1924 - 2014  (90 years)

• Name	Lauderback, John
  		John Lauderback Jr. ( 1924-2014)
  Suffix	Jr.
  Birth	17 Mar 1924	Flora, Clay County, Illinois
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	LAUD.J002
  _FGRAVE	131296378
  Military Service	World War II, Technician Fifth Grade, United States Army
  		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…
  		John Lauderback Jr. (1924-2014) Displayed with permission of Kathy Lauderback
  		United States Army
  		Technician Fifth Grade (T/5 or Tec 5), 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.
  		Technician Fifth 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.
  		United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia
  		World War II (1939-1945)
  		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. …
  		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…
  		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…
  		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…
  		Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007, page 16 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…
  Death	12 Jun 2014	Flora, Clay County, Illinois
  Burial	Floral Garden of Memories Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois
  Person ID	I47637	Carl Wayne Gray Research
  Last Modified	22 Oct 2023

  
  

  Father	Lauderback, John Otha Sr.,   b. 28 Apr 1894, Flora, Clay County, Illinois d. 27 Dec 1971, Flora, Clay County, Illinois (Age 77 years)
  Mother	Wireman, Florence V.,   b. 1900, Flora, Clay County, Illinois d. 1960, Flora, Clay County, Illinois (Age 60 years)
  Family ID	F16813	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Wagley, Sarah Margaret,   b. 1930   d. 2012 (Age 82 years)
  Family ID	F18797	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 Oct 2026

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 17 Mar 1924 - Flora, Clay County, Illinois Death - 12 Jun 2014 - Flora, Clay County, Illinois Burial - - Floral Garden of Memories Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  ohn Lauderback, Jr., age 90, of Flora, Illinois passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2014 at his home in Flora. John was born March 17, 1924 in Flora to John O. and Florence (Wireman) Lauderback. He married Sarah Margaret Wagley on April 9, 1940 in Flora. She preceded him in death on November 2, 2012. John worked as a foreman at International Shoe Factory in the cutting department and was also a retired custodian at Flora High School. He was a founding and faithful member of First Church of God where he taught Sunday School for over 40 years. John served in the U.S. Army during WWII and hadn't been in a plane since then until recently on May 22nd when he had the opportunity to travel on a Veteran's Honor Flight. John was loyal to his family and country, enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening, and never missed a family get-together. He is survived by a son: Carl (Kathy) Lauderback; two daughters: Debby (Clint) Kimel and Glenda Lauderback; grandson: Jason (Jaclyn) Lauderback; great-grandchildren: Chloe Ann and Parker Jonathon; and a sister: Thelma Smith. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, and a brother and sister-in-law (Robert William and Thelma Lauderback). The funeral service for John Lauderback Jr. will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 15, 2014 at First Church of God in Flora. Interment will follow in Floral Garden of Memories, Flora, with military honors. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Saturday, June 14, 2014 at Frank & Bright Funeral Home and from 1 p.m. until the time of service on Sunday at the church. The preferred form of remembrance is memorials to First Church of God.