World War II Honoree

Opal W. Colclasure

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Clay City, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

WITH 1 YEAR AND NEAR 2 MONTHS PRIOR SERVICE, ENLISTED IN THE REGULAR ARMY ON JANUARY 12, 1946 WHILE STATIONED IN KOREA. RETURNED TO THE STATES FOR 6 MONTHS, THEN REASSIGNED TO AND SERVED AS AN AUTOMOTIVE MECHANIC (MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF 014) WITH THE 42ND ENGINEER BATTALION ENGAGED IN THE OCCUPATION OF JAPAN. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A TECHNICIAN FOURTH GRADE ON JULY 7, 1947 AT CAMP STONEMAN, CALIFORNIA. EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL (JAPAN).