Compiled by Carl Wayne Gray
1922 - 1944 (22 years)
| Name | Colclasure, Rufus Owen | |
| Birth | 28 Feb 1922 | Harter Township, Clay County, Illinois  [1, 2] |
| Gender | Male | |
| Reference Number | COLC.R005 | |
| _FGRAVE | 21780601 | |
| Military Service | World War II, Technician Fifth Grade, Medical Department, 18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, United States Army [3, 4] | |
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World War II Casualties, Clay County Illinois |
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World War II Honoree, Colclasure, Rufus Owen (1922-1944) |
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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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Technician Fifth 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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Technician Fifth 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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1st Infantry Division ("Big Red One"), United States Army
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1st Infantry Division ("Big Red One"), United States Army |
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18th Infantry Regiment, United States Army |
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Military Service Ribbons, Colclasure, Rufus Owen (1922-1944) Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray |
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Purple Heart Medal, United States Military |
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Purple Heart Medal, United States Military |
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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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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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| Death | 14 Jun 1944 | Normandy, France [1, 5] |
| Cause: Killed in Action | ||
| Burial | Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois [1] |
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Burial Flag, United States Military Veterans |
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Headstone, Colclasure, Rufus O. |
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| Person ID | I11501 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified | 31 May 2023 | |
| Father | Colclasure, Clarence Parker, b. 16 Feb 1898, Songer Township, Clay County, Illinois d. 25 Aug 1953, Clay County, Illinois (Age 55 years) | |
| Mother | Lewis, Viola M., b. 14 Aug 1897, Illinois d. 17 Oct 1964 (Age 67 years) | |
| Marriage | Y [2] | |
| Family ID | F5468 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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