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BLACKINTON, Charles John - Date of
birth
17 October 1920 -
Age
24 - Place of
birth
Lanesboro, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33615464 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
28th Infantry Regiment,
8th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Finding of Death - Date of
death
25 November 1944 - Place of
death
Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 38 | 20 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Charles W. Blackinton (father)
Gertrude M. (Lewis) Blackinton (mother)
Mary E. Blackinton (sister)
Beryl A. Blackinton (sister)
Elsie G. (Schmidt) Blackinton (wife)
Gretta E. Blackinton (daughter)
More information
Pfc Charles J. Blackinton enlisted in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania on 31 January 1944.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Peter Schouteten