World War II Honoree

Cecil E. Colclazier

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Pawnee, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

ENLISTED IN MILITARY SERVICE ON JANUARY 9, 1941. TRAINED IN THE AMERICAN THEATER AT SHEPPARD FIELD AT WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS; AND BARKSDALE FIELD AT SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA. GRADUATED FROM AIRPLANE MECHANIC SCHOOL AND WAS AWARDED THE TECHNICIAN QUALIFICATION BADGE WITH AIRPLANE MECHANIC QUALIFICATION BAR. SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER IN ENGLAND, AND IRELAND DURING THE WAR. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON DECEMBER 21, 1945 WITH THE RANK OF STAFF SERGEANT AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON. REENLISTED AND CONTINUED IN U.S. ARMY AIR FORCES SERVICE AFTER THE WAR UNTIL AGAIN HONORABLY DISCHARGED.