Colclasure, Rufus Owen (b. 28 Feb 1922 - d. 14 Jun 1944): Carl Wayne Gray Genealogies

Carl Wayne Gray Genealogies

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]
	Technician 5th Grade with the Medical Department, 18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division. Killed in action. Later buried with military honors at Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Illinois. Honored also at the WWII Memorial in that city. Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=1901389
		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. …
		Military Service Ribbons, Colclasure, Rufus Owen (1922-1944) Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
		World War II Honoree, Colclasure, Rufus Owen (1922-1944)
		18th Infantry Regiment, United States Army
		1st Infantry Division ("Big Red One"), United States Army
		World War II Casualties, Clay County Illinois
		1st Infantry Division ("Big Red One"), United States Army
		Purple Heart Medal, United States Military
		Purple Heart Medal, United States Military
		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.
		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.
		World War II Victory Medal, United States Military
		United States Army
		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 Enlisted Rank Insignia
		World War II (1939-1945)
		World War II Victory Medal, United States Military
		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, a…
Death	14 Jun 1944	Normandy, France [1, 5]
Death	Cause: Killed in Action
Burial	Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois [1]
Burial		Headstone, Colclasure, Rufus O.
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

Event Map

Birth - 28 Feb 1922 - Harter Township, Clay County, Illinois

Burial - - Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois

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Sources

[S3070] http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Colclasure, Rufus O., (http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Colclasure&GSiman=1&GScid=105559&GRid=21780601&), none. (Reliability: 2).
[S3045] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, Stanford Township, Clay County, Illinois, (District 13-20), image 20, page 10a, (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/2442/M-T0627-00769-00480?backurl=https%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2fsearch%2fdb.as) (Reliability: 2).
[S15404] Robert Medley Gatewood, Brochure, Flora, Illinois, World War II Veterans Memorial, page #4, (https://genealogy.carlwgray.com/showmedia.php?mediaID=18791) (Reliability: 2).
[S2932] World War II Honoree, Rufus Owen Colclasure, (https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=1901389) (Reliability: 2).
[S2831] https://www.wwiimemorial.com/, National Archives & Records Administration War Department Files, TEC5 Rufus O. Colclasure, (https://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque_wardept.aspx?honoreeID=1040604) (Reliability: 2).