Genealogies from Clay, Effingham, Richland, and Wayne Counties in Illinois
1918 - 1988 (70 years)| Name | Colclasure, Bernice Everett 'Doc' | |
| Birth | 14 Jan 1918 | Illinois  [1, 2] |
| Gender | Male | |
| Reference Number | COLC.B001 | |
| _FGRAVE | 129314052 | |
| Military Service | World War II, Technical Sergeant, 851st Engineer Aviation Battalion, United States Army [3, 4] | |
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Flag of the United States, 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, a… |
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United States Army |
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Technical Sergeant (TSGT), United States Army and United States Army Air Forces (Sep 1942-Aug 1948) |
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United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia |
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Military Service Ribbons, Bernice Everett 'Doc' Colclasure (1918-1988) Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray |
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Good Conduct Medal, United States Army |
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Good Conduct Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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American Campaign Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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American Campaign Medal, United States |
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European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, United States |
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World War II Victory Medal, United States Military |
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World War II Victory Medal, United States Military |
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World War II (1939-1945) |
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Camp Grant, Illinois |
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European Theater of World War II |
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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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World War II Honoree, Colclasure, Bernice E. (1918-1988) |
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Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007, page 01 of 26 pages 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. This… |
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Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007, page 02 of 26 pages 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. This… |
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Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007, page 03 of 26 pages 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. This… |
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Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007, page 08 of 26 pages 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. This… |
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At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld. |
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| Death | 7 Mar 1988 [1] | |
| Burial | Churchill Township Cemetery, Selkirk, Ogemaw County, Michigan [1] |
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Headstone, Colclasure, Lana M. and Bernice E. "Doc" |
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| Person ID | I13287 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified | 15 May 2023 | |
| Father | Colclasure, Clyde E., b. 1893, Illinois d. 1949 (Age 56 years) | |
| Mother | Lee, Lola Alice, b. 1900, Illinois d. 2003 (Age 103 years) | |
| Marriage | Y [2, 5] | |
| Family ID | F6251 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family  |
?, Lana M., b. 30 Dec 1916 d. 28 Jun 2012, Ogemaw County, Michigan (Age 95 years) | |
| Marriage | 22 Jan 1955 [1] | |
| Age at Marriage | He : 37 years - She : 38 years and 1 month. | |
| Family ID | F6250 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified | 21 Oct 2026 | |
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