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Nelson Glen Flackus Sr 1920 - 1990

Nelson Glen Flackus Sr of Macoupin County, Illinois United States was born on October 30, 1920 in Prairietown, Madison County, and died at age 69 years old on July 4, 1990. Nelson Flackus was buried at Wood National Cemetery West National Ave. Bldg. 1301 - Section I Site 171, in Milwaukee, Wi.

Nelson Glen Flackus Sr
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Macoupin County, Illinois United States
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October 30, 1920
Prairietown, Madison County, Illinois, 62097, United States
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  • Introduction

    Nelson Glen Flackus was born on October 30, 1920 in Prairietown, Madison, Illinois, USA to parents Charles Carl Flackus (1874-1949) and Sybilla F. Binder (1881-1968). He was part of a big family with siblings Earl Emil, Hilda Irene, Harold Carl, Lee Ralph, Harvey Wilbur, Elsie Helen, Lester Robert, Delmar Raymond, Ruth Alice, and a baby that did not survive. He lived in Shipman, Macoupin, Illinois. Nelson Glen Flackus enlisted on October 19, 1940 in East St Louis Illinois into the Infantry and served as a Private in the Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, And Enlisted Men). Nelson was married to Esther Loraine Thompson (1915-2008) and they had three children together including a son, Sherman Carl Flackus (1949-1997).
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    October 30, 1920
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    Prairietown, Madison County, Illinois 62097, United States
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  • Ethnicity & Family History

    He was white. His father Charles Carl Flackus, was born on Mary 27, 1874 in Baden, Germany. He immigrated to the United States arriving on September 22, 1889. His mother was born in Fosterburg, Madison, Illinois, USA on June 8, 1881.

  • Nationality & Locations

    Nelson was born in Prairietown, Madison, Illinois, USA and grew up in Bunker Hill, Macoupin, Illinois, USA and Shipman, Macoupin, Illinois. He lived in Shipman until he enlisted in East St Louis, Illinois.

  • Early Life & Education

    At the time of enlistment, he had completed a grammar school education.

  • Military Service

    Nelson Glen Flackus enlisted on October 19, 1940 in East St Louis Illinois into the Infantry with Military serial#: 16040760. He served as a Private, Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, And Enlisted Men). He registered for the WWII draft on November 9, 1945 at the age of 25 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. At the time he was already a Discharged Veteran. He was reported as being 5' 1", 175 pounds, with light complexion, brown hair, and brown eyes. He listed his next of kin as Earl Flackus.

  • Professional Career

    He worked as a chauffer and driver.
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    July 4, 1990
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    Wood National Cemetery West National Ave. Bldg. 1301 - Section I Site 171, in Milwaukee, Wi 53295
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Leaves for Camp Wheeler
SHIPMAN- Tech.-Sergt. Nelson Flackus, who has been stationed in Iceland, has been the guest of his brothers, Harold and Lester, and Mrs. Delmar Flackus. He also visited his sister, Mrs. Louls Buhs, and family at East Alton.

His parents. Mr and Mrs. Carl Flackus, had as guests Sunday in his honor, Mr. and Mrs. Flackus and daughter, Carol June, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Flackus and daughter, Joyce, Mr. and Mis. Louls Buhs and daughters, Ramona and Audrey, Miss Hilda Flackus and Harry Ruyle of Dorchester and Lee Flackus.

Sergt. Flackus has left for Camp Wheeler. Ga.

Alton Evening Telegraph (Alton, Illinois) Sep 21, 1943.
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