Genealogies from Clay, Effingham, Richland, and Wayne Counties in Illinois
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] | |
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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 Emblem 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 (Sgt.), United States Army (Combat Arms) (Aug 1948-Feb 1951) During 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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Military Service Ribbons, Opal Wayne Colclasure (1923-1976) Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray |
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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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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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Technician Fourth Grade (T/4 or Tec 4), 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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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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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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Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, United States Armed Forces |
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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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World War II Victory Medal, United States Military |
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Army of Occupation Medal, United States Army and United States Air Force |
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Army of Occupation Medal, United States Army and United States Air Force |
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World War II (1939-1945) |
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Camp Stoneman, Pittsburg, Contra Costa County, California |
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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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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 | 1 Jan 1976 [1] | |
| Burial | Lappin Cemetery, Wayne County, Illinois  [1] |
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Headstone, Colclasure, Opal W. |
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| Person ID | I13294 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified | 1 Jun 2024 | |
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Smith, Henrietta Marie, b. 1929 d. 1963 (Age 34 years) | |||||||
| Marriage | Y [3] | |||||||
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| Family ID | F6260 | Group Sheet | Family Chart | ||||||
| Last Modified | 21 Oct 2026 | |||||||
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