Genealogies from Clay, Effingham, Richland, and Wayne Counties in Illinois
1924 - 1996 (72 years)| Name | Whalen, Noel Clark | |
| Birth | 4 Apr 1924 | Bluford, Jefferson County, Illinois  |
| Gender | Male | |
| Reference Number | WHAL.N001 | |
| _FGRAVE | 117258299 | |
| Military Service | Career Soldier, United States Army | |
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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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United States Army |
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Sergeant First Class, United States Army (Combat Arms) (Aug 1948-Feb 1951) |
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United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia |
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Presidential Unit Citation (South Korea) |
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Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation |
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Military Service Ribbons, Whalen, Noel Clark (1924-1996) |
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Good Conduct Medal, United States Army |
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Good Conduct Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, United States |
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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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National Defense Service Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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National Defense Service Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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Korean Service Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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Korean War Service Medal |
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| Military Service | Korean War, Sergeant, United States Army | |
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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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United States Army |
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Sergeant First Class, United States Army (Combat Arms) (Aug 1948-Feb 1951) |
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United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia |
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Korean War (1950-1953) |
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Korea |
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Military Discharge, Whalen, Noel Clark, Korean War Contributed by Sandy Whalen Bauer |
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| Military Service | World War II, Technician Fifth Grade, Company F, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, United States Army | |
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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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2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment ("Toujours Prêt"), United States Army |
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2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment ("Toujours Prêt"), United States Army |
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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. |
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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. |
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United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia |
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World War II (1939-1945) |
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Military Discharge, Whalen, Noel Clark, World War II Contributed by Sandy Whalen Bauer |
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| Death | 30 Oct 1996 | Lodi, San Joaquin County, California |
| Burial | Thomason Cemetery, Wayne City, Wayne County, Illinois [1] |
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Headstone, Whalen, Noel C. and Doris L. |
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| Person ID | I60031 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified | 30 Apr 2026 | |
| Father | Whalen, Roscoe Vern, b. 27 Mar 1890, Wayne County, Illinois d. 1 Jan 1966, Jefferson County, Illinois (Age 75 years) | |
| Mother | Butler, Maude Bly, b. 21 May 1891, Wayne County, Illinois d. 4 Dec 1983, Joliet, Will County, Illinois (Age 92 years) | |
| Marriage | Y [2] | |
| Family ID | F21052 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Davis, Doris Leona, b. 9 Dec 1925, Bluford, Jefferson County, Illinoi d. 10 Aug 1996, Joliet, Will County, Illinois (Age 70 years) | |
| Marriage | 1949 [1] | |
| Age at Marriage | He : ~ 24 years and 8 months - She : ~ 23 years. | |
| Family ID | F21051 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified | 24 Oct 2026 | |
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| Photos | | Doris and Noel Whalen |
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