| Name |
Mayhill, Edlar |
| Birth |
6 Oct 1908 |
Illinois  [1, 2] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Census |
7 Apr 1930 (21 years) |
Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois [4] |
| 1930 Census, Sailor Springs (Village) (East Part), Clay County, Illinois, page 02b |
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1930 Census, Sailor Springs (Village) (East Part), Clay County, Illinois, page 02b
1930 United States Federal Census, Sailor Springs (Village) (East Part), Pixley Township, Clay County, Illinois, (District 0015), image 04, page 02b
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| Reference Number |
MAYH.E005 |
| _FGRAVE |
22451833 |
| Military Service |
World War II, Technician Fifth Grade, 1615th Service Command Unit, United States Army [2, 5] |
- Entered active service as a draftee on April 22, 1942 at East Saint Louis, Illinois. Selected for the detached enlisted men's list branch of the U.S. Army. Completed basic training and qualified in the military occupational specialty of combination welder (256). Departed the Continental U.S. on October 1, 1942 bound for the Pacific Theater of Operations. Served with unknown unit until return to the states on March 15, 1945. Assigned to Company A, 1630th Service Command Unit, Camp Grant, Illinois. Honorably discharged as a Technician Fifth Grade on September 30, 1945 at the Separation Center, same station. Earned The Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, and The WWII Victory Medal.
Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2218330
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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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Edlar Mayhill (1908-1959)
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World War II Honoree, Mayhill, Edlar (1908-1959)
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American Campaign Medal, United States
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Military Service Ribbons, Mayhill, Edlar (1908-1959)
Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
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Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, United States Armed Forces
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American Campaign Medal, United States Military
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Asiatic-Pacific Theater, World War II
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Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, United States Armed Forces
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Camp Grant, Illinois
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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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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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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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World War II Victory Medal, United States Military
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United States Army
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United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia
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World War II
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World War II Victory Medal, United States Military
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United States of America Flag, 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… |
| Death |
26 Aug 1959 [2] |
| Burial |
Dillman Cemetery, Sailor Springs, Clay County, Illinois [2] |
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Headstone, Mayhill, Edlar
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Headstone, Mayhill, Edlar
Displayed with permission of Lady in Black
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| Person ID |
I19213 |
Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified |
28 May 2023 |
English
1908 - 1959 (50 years)
