Genealogies from Clay, Effingham, Richland, and Wayne Counties in Illinois

| Name | Laird, William Harold | |
| Birth | 25 Feb 1915 | |
| Gender | Male | |
| Reference Number | LAIR.W002 | |
| _FGRAVE | 65287198 | |
| Military Service | World War II, Staff Sergeant, 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… |
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| United States Army |
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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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| Death | 14 Sep 1988 | |
| Person ID | I48825 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified | 26 Mar 2021 | |
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Bolen, Ruth Isabell, b. 1923 d. 1990 (Age 67 years) | |
| Family ID | F10901 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified | 21 Oct 2026 | |
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