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PFC Charles T Blanchfield

Birth
Golts, Kent County, Maryland, USA
Death
23 Jan 1944 (aged 31)
Italy
Burial
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, USA Add to Map
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Son of Mack Blanchfield and Lillie Blanchfield who resided at South Market and A Streets, Wilmington, Delaware during the war.

Charles, who resided in Philadephia County, Pennsylvania, served as a Private First Class with the 36th Infantry Division, Fifth Army during World War II.

He enlisted in the Army on May 13, 1942 at Fort Dix, New Jersey. He was noted as Single, without dependents.

He was "Killed In Action" while crossing the Rapido River in Italy. He had served in the Army for one year and six months at the time of his death and was decorated with the Silver Star.

Service # 32267530

( Burial Location found by: Anne Cady )
Son of Mack Blanchfield and Lillie Blanchfield who resided at South Market and A Streets, Wilmington, Delaware during the war.

Charles, who resided in Philadephia County, Pennsylvania, served as a Private First Class with the 36th Infantry Division, Fifth Army during World War II.

He enlisted in the Army on May 13, 1942 at Fort Dix, New Jersey. He was noted as Single, without dependents.

He was "Killed In Action" while crossing the Rapido River in Italy. He had served in the Army for one year and six months at the time of his death and was decorated with the Silver Star.

Service # 32267530

( Burial Location found by: Anne Cady )

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  • Created by: Russ Pickett
  • Added: Aug 25, 2010
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57659025/charles_t-blanchfield: accessed ), memorial page for PFC Charles T Blanchfield (28 Mar 1912–23 Jan 1944), Find a Grave Memorial ID 57659025, citing Silverbrook Cemetery and Memorial Park, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, USA; Maintained by Russ Pickett (contributor 46575736).