Compiled by Carl Wayne Gray
Name | Colclasure, John Edwin | |
Birth | 15 Feb 1923 | Clay County, Illinois [1] |
Gender | Male | |
Reference Number | COLC.J007 | |
_FGRAVE | 25361507 | |
Funeral | 18 Mar 2008 | Neal Funeral Home, Louisville, Clay County, Illinois [1] |
Military Service | World War II, Aviation Ordnanceman Second Class, United States Navy [2] | |
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American Campaign Medal, United States Military |
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American Defense Service Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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Good Conduct Medal, United States Navy |
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Military Service Ribbons, Colclasure, John Edwin (1923-2008) Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray |
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Philippine Liberation Medal, Republic of the Philippines |
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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, Colcalsure, John Edwin (1923-2008) |
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American Campaign Medal, United States |
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American Defense Service Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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Good Conduct Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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List of Hull Classifications, United States Navy |
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Naval Station Great Lakes, North Chicago, Illinois |
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Philippine Liberation Medal, Republic of the Philippines |
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USS Randolph (CV-15), United States Navy |
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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 | 15 Mar 2008 | Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois [1] |
Burial | 18 Mar 2008 | Oskaloosa Cemetery, Oskaloosa, Clay County, Illinois [3] |
Headstone, Colclasure, John Edwin |
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Person ID | I13293 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
Last Modified | 12 Apr 2024 |
Father | Colclasure, Richard Arthur, b. 29 May 1881, Clay County, Illinois d. 6 Apr 1956 (Age 74 years) | |
Mother | Sutton, Golda Dean, b. 6 May 1883 d. Dec 1975 (Age 92 years) | |
Family ID | F6259 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family | Everett, Nina M., b. 9 May 1924 d. 21 Oct 2003 (Age 79 years) | |||||
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Family ID | F6258 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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