World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Melvin W. Colclazier
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Pawnee County, Oklahoma
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
ENLISTED IN MILITARY SERVICE ON DECEMBER 20, 1942. TRAINED IN THE AMERICAN THEATER AT CAMP MAXEY AT PARIS, TEXAS. SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER IN NEW GUINEA, AND ON LUZON IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, DURING THE WAR. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. ALSO AWARDED THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR FOR SERVICE IN THE LIBERATION OF THE PHILIPPINES. HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN 1945 WITH THE RANK OF PRIVATE FIRST CLASS AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.