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Ralph Russel Bourn

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Ralph Russel Bourn

Birth
Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, USA
Death
11 Jul 2006 (aged 88)
Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Lemay, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA Add to Map
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World War II veteran, U.S. Army. Paratrooper and prisoner of war. Active member of Veterans of the 509th Parachute Battalion.

Husband of Virginia Elaine Kelly Bourn, who died September 6, 2004.

Father of Patricia Francis, R. William Bourn, Barbara Gianino and Marilyn Niemann. Grandfather of eleven; great-grandfather of nine.

Son of Leo Bourn and Martha Parish Bourn. Brother of Lloyd Bourn, Ruth Points and Mardelle Elliot.

Mr. Bourn served as sheriff of Morgan County, Illinois from 1946 to 1950. He was an agent for the Federal Bureau of Investigations from 1950 to 1956 and an Illinois State Trooper from 1958 to 1962. After his career in public service, he worked in the home building and remodeling business until his retirement.

This information was obtained from Mr. Bourn's obituary in the Belleville News-Democrat, dated July 13, 2006.
World War II veteran, U.S. Army. Paratrooper and prisoner of war. Active member of Veterans of the 509th Parachute Battalion.

Husband of Virginia Elaine Kelly Bourn, who died September 6, 2004.

Father of Patricia Francis, R. William Bourn, Barbara Gianino and Marilyn Niemann. Grandfather of eleven; great-grandfather of nine.

Son of Leo Bourn and Martha Parish Bourn. Brother of Lloyd Bourn, Ruth Points and Mardelle Elliot.

Mr. Bourn served as sheriff of Morgan County, Illinois from 1946 to 1950. He was an agent for the Federal Bureau of Investigations from 1950 to 1956 and an Illinois State Trooper from 1958 to 1962. After his career in public service, he worked in the home building and remodeling business until his retirement.

This information was obtained from Mr. Bourn's obituary in the Belleville News-Democrat, dated July 13, 2006.


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  • Created by: Nan
  • Added: Sep 5, 2006
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15637457/ralph_russel-bourn: accessed ), memorial page for Ralph Russel Bourn (3 Mar 1918–11 Jul 2006), Find a Grave Memorial ID 15637457, citing Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, Lemay, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA; Maintained by Nan (contributor 46795555).