Compiled by Carl Wayne Gray
Name | Colclasure, Opal Wayne | |
Birth | 5 Apr 1923 [1] | |
Gender | Male | |
Reference Number | COLC.O001 | |
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Military Service | Korean War, Sergeant, United States Army [1] | |
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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 Prior to the establishment of the "Department of the Army Emblem", there was no official display item to identify the Army. The Seal had traditionally been used to authenticate documents only and was not authorized for public display. In recognizing the need to provide a display item, the Secretary of the Army approved the emblem design as the… |
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United States Army |
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Sergeant (abbreviated as Sgt.), United States Army (Combat Arms) (Aug 1948-Feb 1951) In the Korean War era, this rank was called "Sergeant". There was no 3 stripe Sergeant insignia during this period. |
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United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia |
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Korean War (1950-1953) |
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Korea |
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Military Service | World War II, Technician Fourth Grade, 42nd Engineer Battalion, United States Army [1, 2] | |
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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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American Campaign Medal, United States Military |
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Technician Fourth 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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Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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Technician Fourth 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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World War II (1939-1945) |
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World War II Victory Medal, United States Military |
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American Campaign Medal, United States |
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Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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World War II Victory Medal, United States Military |
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Death | 1 Jan 1976 [1] | |
Burial | Lappin Cemetery, Wayne County, Illinois ![]() |
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Headstone, Colclasure, Opal W. |
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Headstone, Colclasure, Opal W. |
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Person ID | I13294 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
Last Modified | 1 Jun 2024 |
Family | Smith, Henrietta Marie, b. 1929 d. 1963 (Age 34 years) | |||||||
Marriage | Y [3] | |||||||
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Family ID | F6260 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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