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PVT Lucius Ray Blakemore

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PVT Lucius Ray Blakemore Veteran

Birth
Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, USA
Death
1 Nov 1918 (aged 22–23)
France
Burial
Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 18, 3294
Memorial ID
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He joined the 305th Infantry Regiment, 77th Division on September 23, 1918 and was killed in action one week later during the second Argonne offensive.

His father's obituary included the following: "Mr. Blakemore lived to see the family name honored by the Ray Blakemore Post of the American Legion here, named for a son who was killed in action in France."

The Ray Blakemore Post is American Legion No. 260, Plainview Texas.

He joined the 305th Infantry Regiment, 77th Division on September 23, 1918 and was killed in action one week later during the second Argonne offensive.

His father's obituary included the following: "Mr. Blakemore lived to see the family name honored by the Ray Blakemore Post of the American Legion here, named for a son who was killed in action in France."

The Ray Blakemore Post is American Legion No. 260, Plainview Texas.

Gravesite Details

Company A, 305th Infantry



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