1927 - 2016 (89 years)
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Colclasure, Ford Melroy |
| Birth |
16 Jun 1927 |
| Gender |
Male |
| Reference Number |
COLC.F005 |
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77741244 |
| Military Service |
Career Airman |
| Military Service |
Korean War, United States Air Force [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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Korea
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Korean War
(1950-1953)
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| Military Service |
Viet Nam War, United States Air Force |
- Career Airman, United States Air Force
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United States of America Flag, 50 Stars (1960 - Present)
This is the current flag of the United States. This flag became the official United States flag in 1960 when a star was added for the State of Hawaii. It replaced the short-lived 49-star flag (July 4, 1959 - July 3, 1960) honoring the State of Alaska. An Executive Order by President Eisenhower provided for the arrangement of the stars in nine… |
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Vietnam War
(1955-1975)
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| Death |
9 Oct 2016 |
| Burial |
Walton Chapel Cemetery, Brush Arbor, Butler County, Missouri  |
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Headstone, Colclasure, Ruby M. and Ford M.
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Headstone, Colclasure, Ford Melroy
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| Person ID |
I34085 |
Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified |
28 Apr 2025 |
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| Notes |
- Bartlett, TN - Ford Melroy Colclasure, 89, of Bartlett, passed away on October 9, 2016. He retired at an early age from the Air Force and then became an educator for many years. Mr. Colclasure was also a member of Great Oaks Church of Christ. He is survived by his loving wife of 33 years, Charlene Colclasure; three children, Faith Louise Groves (Randy), John Mark Colclasure (Carol), Steven Merritt Colclasure (Linda) and numerous grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Merle Rubottom in 1982 and son, James David Colclasure. Visitation will be 10 a.m. Thursday, October 13 until service begins at 12 p.m. at Forest Hill Funeral Home and Memorial Park, East. Graveside service will be 12:30 p.m. Friday, October 14 at Walton Chapel Cemetery in Poplar Bluff, MO. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Great Oaks Church of Christ Building Fund. Forest Hill Funeral Home & Memorial Park East/ (Published in The Commercial Appeal, Memphis, TN, on Oct 23, 3026)
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- [S11572] http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Colclasure, Ruby M. and Ford M., (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/77741244/ford-m-colclasure), none. (Reliability: 2).
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