| Name |
Colclasure, George W. |
| Birth |
29 Jan 1926 [1, 2] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Reference Number |
COLC.G006 |
| _FGRAVE |
34217157 |
| Military Service |
World War II, Technician Fifth Grade,707th Military Police Battalion, United States Army [1, 3] |
- Entered active service as a draftee on March 29, 1944 at Fort Sheridan, Illinois. Selected for the Corps of Military Police, completed basic training and qualified in the military occupational specialty of Light Truck Driver (345). Departed the Continental U.S. on October 14, 1944 bound for the European Theater of Operations. Assigned to and served with the 707th Military Police Battalion in the Rhineland Campaign and the Army Of Occupation. Earned the Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 1 bronze battle star, WWII Victory Medal and the Army of Occupation Medal (Germany). Honorably discharged as a Technician Fifth Grade on July 21, 1946 at the Separation Center, Fort Sheridan.
This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.
Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2059888
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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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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,… |
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United States Army
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Technician Fifth Grade, United States Army and United States Army Air Forces
(Sep 1942-Aug 1948)
This insignia was worn during World War II. The Technician ranks were removed from the U.S. Army rank system in 1948, although the concept was brought back with the Specialist ranks in 1955.
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Technician Fifth Grade, United States Army and United States Army Air Forces
(Sep 1942-Aug 1948)
This insignia was worn during World War II. The Technician ranks were removed from the U.S. Army rank system in 1948, although the concept was brought back with the Specialist ranks in 1955.
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United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia
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Military Service Ribbons, Colclasure, George W. (1926-2002)
Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
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Good Conduct Medal, United States Army
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Good Conduct Medal, United States Armed Forces
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American Campaign Medal, United States Military
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American Campaign Medal, United States
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European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, United States
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European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, United States
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World War II Victory Medal, United States Military
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World War II Victory Medal, United States Military
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Army of Occupation Medal, United States Army and United States Air Force
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Army of Occupation Medal, United States Army and United States Air Force
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World War II
(1939-1945) |
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Fort Sheridan, Illinois
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World War II Honoree, Colclasure, George W.
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| Death |
23 Feb 2002 [1, 2] |
| Burial |
Old Baptist Cemetery, Iola, Clay County, Illinois  [1, 2] |
| Person ID |
I13290 |
Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified |
31 May 2023 |
English
1926 - 2002 (76 years)
