Compiled by Carl Wayne Gray
Name | Young, Harry Eugene | |
Birth | 28 Oct 1923 | Marion County, Illinois |
Gender | Male | |
Reference Number | YOUN.H002 | |
_FGRAVE | 105939905 | |
Military Service | World War II, Private, 47th Infantry, 9th Infantry ("Old Reliables"), United States Army [1, 2] | |
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World War II Honoree, Young, Harry E. (1923-1944)
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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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United States Army |
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World War II (1939-1945) |
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9th Infantry Division ("Old Reliables"), United States Army |
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9th Infantry Division ("Old Reliables"), United States Army |
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47th Infantry Regiment, United States Army |
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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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No Rank Insignia Applies to Private, Airman, Seaman Recruit |
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United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia |
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Death | 8 Aug 1944 | France |
Cause: Killed in Action | ||
Burial | Iuka Cemetery, Iuka, Marion County, Illinois [3] | |
Burial Flag, United States Military Veterans |
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Headstone, Young, Harry E. |
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Headstone, Young, Harry E. |
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Person ID | I43076 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
Last Modified | 15 May 2023 |
Father | Young, Giles Franklin 'Frank', b. 10 Dec 1880, Macon County, Illinois d. 6 May 1963, Marion County, Illinois (Age 82 years) | |
Mother | Silvey, A.M. | |
Family ID | F18735 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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