Compiled by Carl Wayne Gray
Name | Wilson, Harry Denver | |
Birth | 28 Oct 1908 | Illinois ![]() |
Gender | Male | |
Occupation | Carpenter, Oil Field Worker [3] | |
Reference Number | WILS.H001 | |
_FGRAVE | 26577916 | |
Funeral | 24 Jan 1973 | Cardascio Funeral Home, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois ![]() |
Military Service | World War II, Technician Third Grade, 909 Ordnance (Heavy Automotive Mainenance) Company, United States Army [7, 8] | |
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American Campaign Medal, United States Military |
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American Defense Service Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, United States |
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Technician Third 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 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,… |
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World War II Victory Medal, United States Military |
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American Campaign Medal, United States |
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American Defense Service Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, United States |
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Technician Third 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 (1939-1945) |
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World War II Victory Medal, United States Military |
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Death | 22 Jan 1973 [1] | |
Burial | 24 Jan 1973 | Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois ![]() |
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Headstone, Wilson, Harry D. Displayed with permission of Lady in Black |
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Headstone, Wilson, Harry Denver Displayed with permission of Lady in Black |
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Headstone, Wilson, Harry Denver |
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Person ID | I2158 | Carl Wayne Gray Research | Luke - Harrington William David Luke and Barbara Harrington Descendants, Luke - Fuller Thomas Luke and Drusella Cossal Fuller Descendants |
Last Modified | 31 May 2024 |
Father | Wilson, John Allen, b. 25 Dec 1874, Illinois ![]() | |
Mother | Luke, Maude May, b. 29 May 1883, Illinois ![]() ![]() | |
Marriage | 18 Dec 1901 | Richland County, Illinois ![]() |
Age at Marriage | He : 27 years - She : 18 years and 7 months. | |
Family ID | F119 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Father | Abbott, George A., b. 1876, Illinois ![]() ![]() | |
Relationship | Stepchild | |
Mother | Luke, Maude May, b. 29 May 1883, Illinois ![]() ![]() | |
Marriage | 7 Aug 1911 | Richland County, Illinois ![]() |
Age at Marriage | He : ~ 35 years and 8 months - She : 28 years and 3 months. | |
Family ID | F120 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Documents | ![]() | Funeral Card, Wilson, Harry Denver |
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