| Name |
Connett, James Aaron |
| Birth |
30 Mar 1915 |
| Gender |
Male |
| Reference Number |
CONN.J016 |
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59352378 |
| Military Service |
Korean War, Colonel, Chaplain Corps, United States Army |
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James Aaron Connett (1915-1973)
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Colonel (abbreviated as COL) (paygrade O-6), United States Army and United States Air Force
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Colonel (abbreviated as COL) (paygrade O-6), United States Army and United States Air Force
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Korea
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United States Army
Prior to the establishment of the "Department of the Army Emblem", there was no official display item to identify the Army. The Seal had traditionally been used to authenticate documents only and was not authorized for public display. In recognizing the need to provide a display item, the Secretary of the Army approved the emblem design as the… |
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Korean War
(1950-1953)
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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… |
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World War II, Chaplain Corps, 222nd Infantry Regiment, 42nd (Rainbow) Infantry Division, United States Army [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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World War II Honoree, Connett, James A. (1915-1973)
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United States Army
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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 |
13 Apr 1973 |
| Burial |
Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia  |
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Headstone, Connett, James A.
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| Person ID |
I43484 |
Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified |
24 May 2023 |
English
1915 - 1973 (58 years)
