Genealogies from Clay, Effingham, Richland, and Wayne Counties in Illinois

| Name | Colclasure, Buren E. | |
| Birth | 12 Mar 1922 [1] | |
| Gender | Male | |
| Reference Number | COLC.B002 | |
| _FGRAVE | 45143931 | |
| Military Service | Korean War, United States Army [1] | |
| 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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| Military Service Ribbons, Korean War (Generic) NOTE: This is a generic list of awards for Korean War Veterans This veteran may be entitled to fewer or more awards than shown here 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, Private, Headquarters, 46th Tank Battalion, 13th Armored "Black Cat" Division, 3rd Army, United States Army [2, 3] | |
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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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| United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia |
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| Military Service Ribbons, Buren E. Colclasure (1922-1984) 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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| 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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| 3rd Army ("Tertia Semper Prima") (Latin for "Third Always First"), United States Army |
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| 3rd Army ("Tertia Semper Prima") (Latin for "Third Always First"), United States Army |
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| 13th Armored Division ("Black Cat"), United States Army |
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| 13th Armored Division (United States), United States Army |
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| World War II Honoree, Colclasure, Buren E. (1922-1954) |
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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 | 9 Oct 1984 [1] | |
| Burial | Oak Hill Cemetery, Lake Placid, Highlands County, Florida [1] |
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| Headstone, Colclasure, Buren E. |
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| Person ID | I13288 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified | 24 May 2023 | |
Family ![]() |
?, Waltraud, b. 2 Aug 1930 d. yes | |
| Family ID | F6252 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified | 31 Jan 2023 | |
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