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Personal info

Full name
BLISS, Johnny A
Date of birth
1918
Age
unknown
Place of birth
California
Hometown
Los Angeles, California

Military service

Service number
39151750
Rank
Sergeant
Function
unknown
Unit
L Company,
3rd Battalion,
18th Infantry Regiment,
1st Infantry Division
Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
15 January 1945
Place of death
Bütgenbach, Belgium

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
Plot Row Grave
F 4 15

Immediate family

Members
Evelyn Bliss (sister)
Richard Bliss (brother)

More information

Sgt Johnny A. Bliss was an athlete and sport instructor.

Hr enlisted in Los Angeles, California on 1 February 1941.

He was awarded the Silver Star Medal posthumously for gallantry in action in connection with combat operations against the enemy.

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov

Photo source: Peter Schouteten