Compiled by Carl Wayne Gray
Name | Colclasure, Gerald Glen | |
Birth | 10 Dec 1920 | Sullivan, Moultrie County, Illinois ![]() |
Gender | Male | |
Reference Number | COLC.G007 | |
_FGRAVE | 22813078 | |
Military Service | World War II, Seaman Second Class, United States Navy Reserves [1, 2] | |
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Apprentice Seaman (AS), United States Navy, World War II The piping for this rating was worn on the right shoulder Source: https://www.uniform-reference.net/insignia/insignia_index.html |
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American Campaign Medal, United States Military |
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Military Service Ribbons, Colclasure, Gerald Glen (1920-1948) Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray |
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United States Navy |
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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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World War II Victory Medal, United States Military |
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World War II Honoree, Colclasure, Gerald Glen (1920-1948) |
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American Campaign Medal, United States |
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Apprentice Seaman (AS), US Navy, WWII, (Piping) The piping for this rating was worn on the right shoulder Source: https://www.uniform-reference.net/insignia/insignia_index.html |
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Joint Expeditionary Base–Little Creek, Virginia formerly known as Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek |
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Naval Station Great Lakes, North Chicago, Illinois |
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Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia |
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World War II (1939-1945) |
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World War II Victory Medal, United States Military |
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United States Navy |
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United States Navy Enlisted Rates |
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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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Death | 26 Jun 1948 | Iola, Clay County, Illinois ![]() |
Burial | Iola Cemetery, Iola, Clay County, Illinois ![]() |
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Headstone, Colclasure, Gerald G. |
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Headstone, Colclasure, Gerald G. and Jerry L. |
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Person ID | I13291 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
Last Modified | 19 May 2023 |
Family | Sapp, Mary Evelyn, b. 19 Sep 1921 d. 7 Jul 2009, Flora Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Flora, Clay County, Illinois ![]() | |||||||||||||||||
Marriage | 1940 [4, 5] | |||||||||||||||||
Age at Marriage | He was ~ 19 years - She was ~ 18 years and 3 months. | |||||||||||||||||
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Family ID | F6256 | Group Sheet | Family Chart | ||||||||||||||||
Last Modified | 31 Jan 2023 |
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