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BLAKE, William F - Date of
birth
unknown -
Age
unknown - Place of
birth
unknown -
Hometown
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-1286948 -
Rank
First Lieutenant -
Function
Executive Officer -
Unit
L Company,
3rd Battalion,
330th Infantry Regiment,
83rd Infantry Division
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Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
6 December 1944 - Place of
death
Northeast of Grosseau, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 12 | 33 |
Immediate family
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Members
Herbert Blake (brother)
Richard Blake (brother)
Dorothy Blake (sister)
Mildred Blake (sister)
Avolyn Blake (wife)
More information
1st Lt William F. Blake enlisted in Indiana.He had been in the Army more then 10 years.
He previously had received the Purple Heart Medal for wounds suffered on 5 July 1944 in France.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Erwin Derhaag, www.abmc.gov, www.archives.gov, www.findagrave.com, The Indianapolis Star Indianapolis, Indiana - 13 February 1945
Photo source: Thijs Hodiamont, The Indianapolis Star Indianapolis, Indiana - 13 February 1945