QUINCY - William E. Doris, 75, of the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy, formerly of Morton, Springfield, Decatur and Bradenton, Fla., died Thursday, Feb. 19, 2004, in the veterans home.
He was born March 14, 1928, in Chicago, the son of Frank G. and Opal Roe Doris. He married JoAnn Striegel in 1952 in Flora.
He was a member of West Side Christian Church in Bradenton, Fla., Flora Masonic Lodge AF&AM, American Legion, VFW, and was a life member of the Korean War Veterans Association, Illinois National Guard Association, Military Officers Association of America and the Alumni Association U.S. Army War College in Carlisle Barracks, Pa.
He was a graduate of Clay City High School, Southern Illinois University in Carbondale with a bachelor of science degree in accounting, U.S. Treasury School and the University of Alabama.
While in the military he attended the Infantry Officers Basic and Advance Courses, Command and General Staff College, National Security Management Program, Industrial College of the Armed Forces and the Army War College Senior Officer Course.
He enlisted in the U.S. Army in January 1946. He enlisted in the Illinois Army National Guard in June 1950, serving with Company D, 130th Infantry Regiment as a sergeant first class. He was commissioned a second lieutenant in 1951.
He was commander, HHC, 1st Battalion, 179th Infantry and commander, Company G, 179th Infantry. His Illinois Army National Guard command assignments included commander, HHC, 130th Infantry; commander, HHC, 2nd Battle Group, 130th Infantry; commander, 1st Battalion, 123rd Infantry; commander, 1144th Transportation Battalion; task force commander, 44th Support Center RAO; commander, 66th Infantry Brigade, 47th Infantry Division; assistant division commander, 47th Infantry Division; and assistant adjutant general of the Illinois Army National Guard from 1984 until his retirement in 1988.
He was federally recognized as a brigadier general in 1979. He served more than 39 years and was awarded two Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star with V-device for valor for his service in Korea.
Survivors: wife, JoAnn; a son, Matthew E. (wife, Robin) Doris; two grandchildren; and four nephews.
Cremation rites were accorded.
Memorial services: Madison Park Christian Church, Quincy, the Revs. Brian Henry, Keith Ehresman and Bruce Willard officiating.
Additional memorial services: Clay City Christian Church in Clay City. Inurnment: Clay City Cemetery.
Zehender Robinson Stormer Cookson Funeral Home in Quincy was in charge of arrangements.
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HR ENLISTED AND ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON JANUARY 23, 1946 AT EAST SAINT LOUIS, ILLINOIS. AFTER BASIC TRAINING, HE SPECIALIZED AS A CRYPTOGRAPHIC TECHNICIAN (MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY 805) AT SCOTT FIELD, ILLINOIS AND DEPARTED THE CONTINENTAL U.S. ON 3 OCTOBER 1946 BOUND FOR THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS.
HE SERVED WITH THE CRYPTON OPERATIONS SECTION OF THE 13TH COMMUNICATIONS SQUADRON AND WAS A MEMBER OF GENERAL MACARTHUR'S HONOR GUARD.
HE WAS AWARDED THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION (JAPAN) MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.
HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A CORPORAL ON JULY 6, 1947 AT CAMP STONEMAN, CALIFORNIA. HE WENT ON TO BECOME BRIGADIER GENERAL, ILLINOIS NATIONAL GUARD.
(This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website.)
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He was born March 14, 1928, in Chicago, the son of Frank G. and Opal Roe Doris. He married JoAnn Striegel in 1952 in Flora.
He was a member of West Side Christian Church in Bradenton, Fla., Flora Masonic Lodge AF&AM, American Legion, VFW, and was a life member of the Korean War Veterans Association, Illinois National Guard Association, Military Officers Association of America and the Alumni Association U.S. Army War College in Carlisle Barracks, Pa.
He was a graduate of Clay City High School, Southern Illinois University in Carbondale with a bachelor of science degree in accounting, U.S. Treasury School and the University of Alabama.
While in the military he attended the Infantry Officers Basic and Advance Courses, Command and General Staff College, National Security Management Program, Industrial College of the Armed Forces and the Army War College Senior Officer Course.
He enlisted in the U.S. Army in January 1946. He enlisted in the Illinois Army National Guard in June 1950, serving with Company D, 130th Infantry Regiment as a sergeant first class. He was commissioned a second lieutenant in 1951.
He was commander, HHC, 1st Battalion, 179th Infantry and commander, Company G, 179th Infantry. His Illinois Army National Guard command assignments included commander, HHC, 130th Infantry; commander, HHC, 2nd Battle Group, 130th Infantry; commander, 1st Battalion, 123rd Infantry; commander, 1144th Transportation Battalion; task force commander, 44th Support Center RAO; commander, 66th Infantry Brigade, 47th Infantry Division; assistant division commander, 47th Infantry Division; and assistant adjutant general of the Illinois Army National Guard from 1984 until his retirement in 1988.
He was federally recognized as a brigadier general in 1979. He served more than 39 years and was awarded two Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star with V-device for valor for his service in Korea.
Survivors: wife, JoAnn; a son, Matthew E. (wife, Robin) Doris; two grandchildren; and four nephews.
Cremation rites were accorded.
Memorial services: Madison Park Christian Church, Quincy, the Revs. Brian Henry, Keith Ehresman and Bruce Willard officiating.
Additional memorial services: Clay City Christian Church in Clay City. Inurnment: Clay City Cemetery.
Zehender Robinson Stormer Cookson Funeral Home in Quincy was in charge of arrangements.
World War II Service Information:
HR ENLISTED AND ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON JANUARY 23, 1946 AT EAST SAINT LOUIS, ILLINOIS. AFTER BASIC TRAINING, HE SPECIALIZED AS A CRYPTOGRAPHIC TECHNICIAN (MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY 805) AT SCOTT FIELD, ILLINOIS AND DEPARTED THE CONTINENTAL U.S. ON 3 OCTOBER 1946 BOUND FOR THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS.
HE SERVED WITH THE CRYPTON OPERATIONS SECTION OF THE 13TH COMMUNICATIONS SQUADRON AND WAS A MEMBER OF GENERAL MACARTHUR'S HONOR GUARD.
HE WAS AWARDED THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION (JAPAN) MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.
HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A CORPORAL ON JULY 6, 1947 AT CAMP STONEMAN, CALIFORNIA. HE WENT ON TO BECOME BRIGADIER GENERAL, ILLINOIS NATIONAL GUARD.
(This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website.)
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QUINCY - William E. Doris, 75, of the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy, formerly of Morton, Springfield, Decatur and Bradenton, Fla., died Thursday, Feb. 19, 2004, in the veterans home.
He was born March 14, 1928, in Chicago, the son of Frank G. and Opal Roe Doris. He married JoAnn Striegel in 1952 in Flora.
He was a member of West Side Christian Church in Bradenton, Fla., Flora Masonic Lodge AF&AM, American Legion, VFW, and was a life member of the Korean War Veterans Association, Illinois National Guard Association, Military Officers Association of America and the Alumni Association U.S. Army War College in Carlisle Barracks, Pa.
He was a graduate of Clay City High School, Southern Illinois University in Carbondale with a bachelor of science degree in accounting, U.S. Treasury School and the University of Alabama.
While in the military he attended the Infantry Officers Basic and Advance Courses, Command and General Staff College, National Security Management Program, Industrial College of the Armed Forces and the Army War College Senior Officer Course.
He enlisted in the U.S. Army in January 1946. He enlisted in the Illinois Army National Guard in June 1950, serving with Company D, 130th Infantry Regiment as a sergeant first class. He was commissioned a second lieutenant in 1951.
He was commander, HHC, 1st Battalion, 179th Infantry and commander, Company G, 179th Infantry. His Illinois Army National Guard command assignments included commander, HHC, 130th Infantry; commander, HHC, 2nd Battle Group, 130th Infantry; commander, 1st Battalion, 123rd Infantry; commander, 1144th Transportation Battalion; task force commander, 44th Support Center RAO; commander, 66th Infantry Brigade, 47th Infantry Division; assistant division commander, 47th Infantry Division; and assistant adjutant general of the Illinois Army National Guard from 1984 until his retirement in 1988.
He was federally recognized as a brigadier general in 1979. He served more than 39 years and was awarded two Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star with V-device for valor for his service in Korea.
Survivors: wife, JoAnn; a son, Matthew E. (wife, Robin) Doris; two grandchildren; and four nephews.
Cremation rites were accorded.
Memorial services: Madison Park Christian Church, Quincy, the Revs. Brian Henry, Keith Ehresman and Bruce Willard officiating.
Additional memorial services: Clay City Christian Church in Clay City. Inurnment: Clay City Cemetery.
Zehender Robinson Stormer Cookson Funeral Home in Quincy was in charge of arrangements.
World War II Service Information:
HR ENLISTED AND ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON JANUARY 23, 1946 AT EAST SAINT LOUIS, ILLINOIS. AFTER BASIC TRAINING, HE SPECIALIZED AS A CRYPTOGRAPHIC TECHNICIAN (MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY 805) AT SCOTT FIELD, ILLINOIS AND DEPARTED THE CONTINENTAL U.S. ON 3 OCTOBER 1946 BOUND FOR THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS.
HE SERVED WITH THE CRYPTON OPERATIONS SECTION OF THE 13TH COMMUNICATIONS SQUADRON AND WAS A MEMBER OF GENERAL MACARTHUR'S HONOR GUARD.
HE WAS AWARDED THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION (JAPAN) MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.
HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A CORPORAL ON JULY 6, 1947 AT CAMP STONEMAN, CALIFORNIA. HE WENT ON TO BECOME BRIGADIER GENERAL, ILLINOIS NATIONAL GUARD.
(This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website.)
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He was born March 14, 1928, in Chicago, the son of Frank G. and Opal Roe Doris. He married JoAnn Striegel in 1952 in Flora.
He was a member of West Side Christian Church in Bradenton, Fla., Flora Masonic Lodge AF&AM, American Legion, VFW, and was a life member of the Korean War Veterans Association, Illinois National Guard Association, Military Officers Association of America and the Alumni Association U.S. Army War College in Carlisle Barracks, Pa.
He was a graduate of Clay City High School, Southern Illinois University in Carbondale with a bachelor of science degree in accounting, U.S. Treasury School and the University of Alabama.
While in the military he attended the Infantry Officers Basic and Advance Courses, Command and General Staff College, National Security Management Program, Industrial College of the Armed Forces and the Army War College Senior Officer Course.
He enlisted in the U.S. Army in January 1946. He enlisted in the Illinois Army National Guard in June 1950, serving with Company D, 130th Infantry Regiment as a sergeant first class. He was commissioned a second lieutenant in 1951.
He was commander, HHC, 1st Battalion, 179th Infantry and commander, Company G, 179th Infantry. His Illinois Army National Guard command assignments included commander, HHC, 130th Infantry; commander, HHC, 2nd Battle Group, 130th Infantry; commander, 1st Battalion, 123rd Infantry; commander, 1144th Transportation Battalion; task force commander, 44th Support Center RAO; commander, 66th Infantry Brigade, 47th Infantry Division; assistant division commander, 47th Infantry Division; and assistant adjutant general of the Illinois Army National Guard from 1984 until his retirement in 1988.
He was federally recognized as a brigadier general in 1979. He served more than 39 years and was awarded two Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star with V-device for valor for his service in Korea.
Survivors: wife, JoAnn; a son, Matthew E. (wife, Robin) Doris; two grandchildren; and four nephews.
Cremation rites were accorded.
Memorial services: Madison Park Christian Church, Quincy, the Revs. Brian Henry, Keith Ehresman and Bruce Willard officiating.
Additional memorial services: Clay City Christian Church in Clay City. Inurnment: Clay City Cemetery.
Zehender Robinson Stormer Cookson Funeral Home in Quincy was in charge of arrangements.
World War II Service Information:
HR ENLISTED AND ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON JANUARY 23, 1946 AT EAST SAINT LOUIS, ILLINOIS. AFTER BASIC TRAINING, HE SPECIALIZED AS A CRYPTOGRAPHIC TECHNICIAN (MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY 805) AT SCOTT FIELD, ILLINOIS AND DEPARTED THE CONTINENTAL U.S. ON 3 OCTOBER 1946 BOUND FOR THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS.
HE SERVED WITH THE CRYPTON OPERATIONS SECTION OF THE 13TH COMMUNICATIONS SQUADRON AND WAS A MEMBER OF GENERAL MACARTHUR'S HONOR GUARD.
HE WAS AWARDED THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION (JAPAN) MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.
HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A CORPORAL ON JULY 6, 1947 AT CAMP STONEMAN, CALIFORNIA. HE WENT ON TO BECOME BRIGADIER GENERAL, ILLINOIS NATIONAL GUARD.
(This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website.)
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