Military History

Woodford County

World War II

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World War II

Raymond Blair of El Paso, during World War II.

Raymond lived in El Paso for his entire life.

Donated by Amy Robbins-Tjaden

World War II

Woodford County Veterans in front of the Metamora Courthouse (unknown date)

Donated by Marjorie Grebner Welsch

World War II

Grebner Brothers

Leo, Alfred and Arthur Grebner (sons of Frank and Angeline)
of Worth Township near Metamora in Woodford County IL

Donated by Marjorie Grebner Welsch

World War II

Charles Leonard Robbins

Home on leave. He was killed in action Jan. 28,1945, on Luzon.

Son of Melvin and Lilly Burden Robbins

Donated by Amy Robbins-Tjaden

World War II

Charles Leonard Robbins

Killed in action Jan. 28,1945, on Luzon.

Son of Melvin and Lilly Burden Robbins

Donated by Amy Robbins-Tjaden

World War II

Melvin Eugene "Gene" Robbins

Second row, third from right, son of Melvin and Lilly Burden Robbins

Donated by Amy Robbins-Tjaden

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Korean War

Elmer Earl Bayles, Jr.

Born: 1934
Palestine Township, Woodford County, IL
U.S. Navy June 1952-June 1956

Stationed on LST 519, later designate the U.S.S. Calhoun County

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