Genealogies from Clay, Effingham, Richland, and Wayne Counties in Illinois
1920 - 1996 (76 years)| Name | Hilldebrand, Forrest H. 'Frosty' | |
| Birth | 27 Mar 1920 | Clay City, Clay County, Illinois  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] |
| Gender | Male | |
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1940 Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, page 04b 1940 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 13-3) (Village), image 09, page 04b The writing in the 1940 Federal census for Clay City, Illinois is sometimes difficult to read. Ancestry.com has attempted to index this census, but there are many transcription errors. Please send your corrections to… |
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1930 Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, page 06a 1930 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 0003) (Village), image 11, page 06a |
| Occupation | Oil Field Worker [1] | |
| Reference Number | HILL.F001 | |
| _FGRAVE | 18363750 | |
| Death | 27 Aug 1996 | Flora, Clay County, Illinois [1, 2, 3, 6] |
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| Funeral | 29 Aug 1996 | Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois [1, 2] |
| Military Service | World War II, Technician Fifth Grade, 1139th Engineer Combat Group, United States Army [7, 8] | |
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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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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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Military Service Ribbons, Forrest H. 'Frosty' Hilldebrand (1920-1996) Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray |
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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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American Campaign Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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American Campaign Medal, United States |
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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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World War II (1939-1945) |
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Camp Grant, Illinois |
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European Theater of World War II |
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Scott Air Force Base, Illinois |
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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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World War II Honoree, Hilderbrand, Forrest H. (1920-1996) |
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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 13 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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| Burial | 29 Aug 1996 | Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois [1, 2, 3] |
| Person ID | I6127 | Carl Wayne Gray Research | Hilderbrand - Belt Percy Clarence 'Tooter' Hilderbrand and Mary Ann 'Anna' Belt Descendants, Weidner - Schnautz Joseph R. Weidner and Philabena Eula Schnautz Descendants |
| Last Modified | 31 May 2023 | |
| Father | Hilderbrand, Percy Clarence 'Tooter', b. 11 Apr 1884, Clay County, Illinois d. 13 Mar 1963 (Age 78 years) | |
| Mother | Belt, Mary Ann 'Anna', b. 25 Nov 1885, Zif, Wayne County, Illinois d. 21 Mar 1963, Clay County Hospital (Old Location), Flora, Clay County, Illinois (Age 77 years) | |
| Marriage | Y [4, 5, 9, 10] | |
| Family ID | F3333 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family 1  |
Weidner, Yvonne June, b. 12 Jun 1921, Clay County, Illinois d. 11 Jun 1985, St. Johns Hospital, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois (Age 63 years) | |||||
| Marriage | Y [11] | |||||
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| Family ID | F3332 | Group Sheet | Family Chart | ||||
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Holmes, Mildred P., b. 5 Sep 1914, Clay County, Illinois d. 18 Oct 2013, Flora Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois (Age 99 years) | |
| Marriage | 1970 [6] | |
| Age at Marriage | He : ~ 49 years and 9 months - She : ~ 55 years and 3 months. | |
| Family ID | F3324 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Photos | | Forrest 'Frosty' Hilldebrand (1920-1996) |
| Headstones |  | Headstone, Hilldebrand, Forrest H. |
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