Colclasure, Opal Wayne (1923 - 1976): Carl Wayne Gray Genealogies

1923 - 1976 (52 years)

Name	Colclasure, Opal Wayne
Birth	5 Apr 1923 [1]
Gender	Male
Reference Number	COLC.O001
_FGRAVE	57610010
Military Service	Korean War, Sergeant, United States Army [1]
		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,…
		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…
		United States Army
		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.
		United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia
		Korean War (1950-1953)
		Korea
Military Service	World War II, Technician Fourth Grade, 42nd Engineer Battalion, United States Army [1, 2]
	With 1 year and near 2 months prior service, enlisted in the Regular Army on January 12, 1946 while stationed in Korea. Returned to the states for 6 months, then reassigned to and served as an Automotive Mechanic (military occupational specialty of 014) with the 42nd Engineer Battalion engaged in the occupation of Japan. Honorably discharged as a Technician Fourth Grade on July 7, 1947 at Camp Stoneman, California. Earned The Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, WWII Victory Medal, and the Army Of Occupation Medal (Japan). 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=2202370 Later served as a Sergeant, in the United States Army during the Korean War.
		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,…
		United States Army
		American Campaign Medal, United States Military
		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.
		Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, United States Armed Forces
		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.
		United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia
		World War II (1939-1945)
		World War II Victory Medal, United States Military
		American Campaign Medal, United States
		Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, United States Armed Forces
		World War II Victory Medal, United States Military
Death	1 Jan 1976 [1]
Burial	Lappin Cemetery, Wayne County, Illinois [1]
		Headstone, Colclasure, Opal W.
		Headstone, Colclasure, Opal W.
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]

Children

	1. Colclasure, Jack Wayne, b. 1 Apr 1949, Olney, Richland County, Illinois d. 22 Oct 2019 (Age 70 years)
	2. Colclasure, Mariland Louise, b. 27 Feb 1951, Elgin, Cook County, Illinois d. 20 Oct 2019, Deaconess Midtown Hospital, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana (Age 68 years)
	3. Colclasure, David Rose, b. 1 Dec 1954, Fairfield, Wayne County, Illinois d. 15 Jul 2009, Regional Memorial Hospital, Hollywood, Broward County, Florida (Age 54 years)

Family ID F6260 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Sources

[S3524] http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Colclasure, Opal W., (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57610010/opal-w-colclasure), none. (Reliability: 2).
[S3509] World War II Honoree, Opal W. Colclasure, (https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2202370) (Reliability: 2).
[S13969] http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Colclasure, H. Marie, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57368927/h_marie-colclasure), none. (Reliability: 2).