| NAME: James Francis Blake |
NICKNAME: — |
SERVICE NUMBER: 288458 / 0-42103 |
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| HOME OF RECORD: Wheeling, WV |
NEXT OF KIN: Mother, Mrs. Marie Blake |
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| DATE OF BIRTH: 6/22/1922 |
SERVICE DATES: 7/19/1940 – 6/29/1957 |
DATE OF DEATH: 2/12/2009 |
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| CAMPAIGN | UNIT | MOS | RATE | RESULT | |||
| Roi-Namur | C/1/24 | 651 | Platoon Sergeant (2 Platoon) |
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| Saipan | C/1/24 | 651 | Platoon Sergeant (2 Platoon) |
WIA | |||
| Tinian | In Hospital | — | — | ||||
| Iwo Jima | HQ/1/24 | 1542 | Second Lieutenant (Liaison) | Evacuated | |||
| INDIVIDUAL DECORATIONS: Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal |
LAST KNOWN RANK: Second Lieutenant (WWII) Captain (Korea) Master Sergeant (Retirement) Captain (USAR) |
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Biography coming soon.