1909 - 1952 (43 years)
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| Name |
Bassett, Warren Ray |
| Birth |
18 May 1909 [1] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Reference Number |
BASS.W002 |
| _FGRAVE |
21660670 |
| Military Service |
World War II, Seaman First Class, United States Navy [1] |
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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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Seaman 1st Class (S1c), United States Navy, World War II
Seaman Branch rating badges were the only ones worn on the right sleeve, all other branches were worn on the left.
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United States Navy
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Seaman 1st Class (S1c), United States Navy, World War II, Shoulder Piping
Seaman Branch rating badges were the only ones worn on the right sleeve; all other branches were worn on the left.
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United States Navy Enlisted Rates
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United States Navy
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World War II
(1939-1945) |
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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 |
25 Aug 1952 [1] |
| Burial |
Saint Stephens Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois  [1] |
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Headstone, Bassett, Warren Ray
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Headstone, Bassett, Warren Ray
Displayed with permission of Lady in Black
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| Person ID |
I43142 |
Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified |
1 Aug 2022 |
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| Event Map |
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 | Burial - - Saint Stephens Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois |
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| Documents |
| At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
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| Sources |
- [S13527] http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Bassett, Warren Ray, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21660670/warren-ray-bassett), none. (Reliability: 2).
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