James David Blanton was born 7 November 1921. He was 5th of the eleven children born to Thaddeus Pearl Blanton (1888-1961) and Epsie [Phillips] Blanton (1891-1961). Siblings: Georgie Pearl [Blanton] Terrell Wright (1912-1992), Fraser L. Blanton (1915-1985), Nadine [Blanton] Orr (1916-2005), Lois [Blanton] Wear (1919-1980), Fredie Blanton (1925-1925), Thaddeus P. Blanton (1927-1947), Loyd Eugene Blanton (1932-1983), Joseph Lane Blanton (1929–2010) and Johnnie R. Blanton (1935-1988) and Evelyn.
James David Blanton, Airman Third Class, U.S. Navy, arrived at Pearl Harbor, Territory of Hawaii, aboard U.S.S. Tippecanoe AO21, fleet oiler, on 17 Oct 1941. He was transferred immediately to Scouting Squadron 3, U.S.S. Saratoga CV-3. The squadron's aircraft were Douglas SBD Dauntless Dive Bombers. When the Japanese hit Pearl Harbor, his ship was at sea. James fought at Guadalcanal with our Marines in War II. In addition to his purple heart and the air medal, he was awarded the distinguished flying cross for his spectacular service. He was killed in a car accident on 12 December 1944.
The death notice published in the Miami Daily News-Record (Miami, OK) newspaper on 13 Dec 1944 reads as follows;
NORMAN--Seaman 1st-c, James D. Blanton, 24 of Trousdale, died at Norman Naval hospital of injuries received in an automobile accident east of Purcell. Staff Sgt. John Adams of Ada was in critical condition in a Purcell hospital. Blanton was on leave from Pensacola, Fla., and Adams was on furlough from Santa Ana, Calif.
A later article in the newspaper reflected that Staff Sgt. Adams had died as well.
TROUSDALE VETRANS LOSE LIVES IN AUTOMOBILE CRASH
Two Trousdale service men, AMM 1-c James D. Blanton and S. Sgt. John Adams Jr. were dead Wednesday, victims of an accident four miles east of the navy base when the automobile in which they were riding overturned. Blanton, 23, died at the Norman Naval hospital late Tuesday and Adams died Wednesday at the Purcell hospital. They were returning to Trousdale in a borrowed car when a tire apparently blew out and caused the car to overturn.
Blanton, stationed at Pensacola Fla. joined the Navy in December, 1941, served 18 months in the Pacific and returned to the states May, 1943. He received the Presidential Citation for service at Guadalcanal, the Purple Heart and the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Crew medal, Good Conduct Medal and the pre-Pearl Harbor Medal, and fought in nine engagements. He was graduated from Trousdale high school in 1938. Adams was graduated in 1941.
Blanton is survived by his wife, Mrs. Aileen Taylor Blanton of Trousdale; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Blanton, Trousdale; five brothers, Lieut. F.L. Blanton, in the Southwest Pacific, T. P. Jr., Joe Wayne, Lloyd and Johnny Ray all of the home, Mrs. Georgie Terrell, Wanette, Mo. Mrs. Nadine Orr and Lois West and Mrs. Evelyn Blanton, all of Trousdale. Time of services for both men were still pending Wednesday night.
James David Blanton, Airman Third Class, U.S. Navy, arrived at Pearl Harbor, Territory of Hawaii, aboard U.S.S. Tippecanoe AO21, fleet oiler, on 17 Oct 1941. He was transferred immediately to Scouting Squadron 3, U.S.S. Saratoga CV-3. The squadron's aircraft were Douglas SBD Dauntless Dive Bombers. When the Japanese hit Pearl Harbor, his ship was at sea. James fought at Guadalcanal with our Marines in War II. In addition to his purple heart and the air medal, he was awarded the distinguished flying cross for his spectacular service. He was killed in a car accident on 12 December 1944.
The death notice published in the Miami Daily News-Record (Miami, OK) newspaper on 13 Dec 1944 reads as follows;
NORMAN--Seaman 1st-c, James D. Blanton, 24 of Trousdale, died at Norman Naval hospital of injuries received in an automobile accident east of Purcell. Staff Sgt. John Adams of Ada was in critical condition in a Purcell hospital. Blanton was on leave from Pensacola, Fla., and Adams was on furlough from Santa Ana, Calif.
A later article in the newspaper reflected that Staff Sgt. Adams had died as well.
TROUSDALE VETRANS LOSE LIVES IN AUTOMOBILE CRASH
Two Trousdale service men, AMM 1-c James D. Blanton and S. Sgt. John Adams Jr. were dead Wednesday, victims of an accident four miles east of the navy base when the automobile in which they were riding overturned. Blanton, 23, died at the Norman Naval hospital late Tuesday and Adams died Wednesday at the Purcell hospital. They were returning to Trousdale in a borrowed car when a tire apparently blew out and caused the car to overturn.
Blanton, stationed at Pensacola Fla. joined the Navy in December, 1941, served 18 months in the Pacific and returned to the states May, 1943. He received the Presidential Citation for service at Guadalcanal, the Purple Heart and the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Crew medal, Good Conduct Medal and the pre-Pearl Harbor Medal, and fought in nine engagements. He was graduated from Trousdale high school in 1938. Adams was graduated in 1941.
Blanton is survived by his wife, Mrs. Aileen Taylor Blanton of Trousdale; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Blanton, Trousdale; five brothers, Lieut. F.L. Blanton, in the Southwest Pacific, T. P. Jr., Joe Wayne, Lloyd and Johnny Ray all of the home, Mrs. Georgie Terrell, Wanette, Mo. Mrs. Nadine Orr and Lois West and Mrs. Evelyn Blanton, all of Trousdale. Time of services for both men were still pending Wednesday night.
James David Blanton was born 7 November 1921. He was 5th of the eleven children born to Thaddeus Pearl Blanton (1888-1961) and Epsie [Phillips] Blanton (1891-1961). Siblings: Georgie Pearl [Blanton] Terrell Wright (1912-1992), Fraser L. Blanton (1915-1985), Nadine [Blanton] Orr (1916-2005), Lois [Blanton] Wear (1919-1980), Fredie Blanton (1925-1925), Thaddeus P. Blanton (1927-1947), Loyd Eugene Blanton (1932-1983), Joseph Lane Blanton (1929–2010) and Johnnie R. Blanton (1935-1988) and Evelyn.
James David Blanton, Airman Third Class, U.S. Navy, arrived at Pearl Harbor, Territory of Hawaii, aboard U.S.S. Tippecanoe AO21, fleet oiler, on 17 Oct 1941. He was transferred immediately to Scouting Squadron 3, U.S.S. Saratoga CV-3. The squadron's aircraft were Douglas SBD Dauntless Dive Bombers. When the Japanese hit Pearl Harbor, his ship was at sea. James fought at Guadalcanal with our Marines in War II. In addition to his purple heart and the air medal, he was awarded the distinguished flying cross for his spectacular service. He was killed in a car accident on 12 December 1944.
The death notice published in the Miami Daily News-Record (Miami, OK) newspaper on 13 Dec 1944 reads as follows;
NORMAN--Seaman 1st-c, James D. Blanton, 24 of Trousdale, died at Norman Naval hospital of injuries received in an automobile accident east of Purcell. Staff Sgt. John Adams of Ada was in critical condition in a Purcell hospital. Blanton was on leave from Pensacola, Fla., and Adams was on furlough from Santa Ana, Calif.
A later article in the newspaper reflected that Staff Sgt. Adams had died as well.
TROUSDALE VETRANS LOSE LIVES IN AUTOMOBILE CRASH
Two Trousdale service men, AMM 1-c James D. Blanton and S. Sgt. John Adams Jr. were dead Wednesday, victims of an accident four miles east of the navy base when the automobile in which they were riding overturned. Blanton, 23, died at the Norman Naval hospital late Tuesday and Adams died Wednesday at the Purcell hospital. They were returning to Trousdale in a borrowed car when a tire apparently blew out and caused the car to overturn.
Blanton, stationed at Pensacola Fla. joined the Navy in December, 1941, served 18 months in the Pacific and returned to the states May, 1943. He received the Presidential Citation for service at Guadalcanal, the Purple Heart and the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Crew medal, Good Conduct Medal and the pre-Pearl Harbor Medal, and fought in nine engagements. He was graduated from Trousdale high school in 1938. Adams was graduated in 1941.
Blanton is survived by his wife, Mrs. Aileen Taylor Blanton of Trousdale; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Blanton, Trousdale; five brothers, Lieut. F.L. Blanton, in the Southwest Pacific, T. P. Jr., Joe Wayne, Lloyd and Johnny Ray all of the home, Mrs. Georgie Terrell, Wanette, Mo. Mrs. Nadine Orr and Lois West and Mrs. Evelyn Blanton, all of Trousdale. Time of services for both men were still pending Wednesday night.
James David Blanton, Airman Third Class, U.S. Navy, arrived at Pearl Harbor, Territory of Hawaii, aboard U.S.S. Tippecanoe AO21, fleet oiler, on 17 Oct 1941. He was transferred immediately to Scouting Squadron 3, U.S.S. Saratoga CV-3. The squadron's aircraft were Douglas SBD Dauntless Dive Bombers. When the Japanese hit Pearl Harbor, his ship was at sea. James fought at Guadalcanal with our Marines in War II. In addition to his purple heart and the air medal, he was awarded the distinguished flying cross for his spectacular service. He was killed in a car accident on 12 December 1944.
The death notice published in the Miami Daily News-Record (Miami, OK) newspaper on 13 Dec 1944 reads as follows;
NORMAN--Seaman 1st-c, James D. Blanton, 24 of Trousdale, died at Norman Naval hospital of injuries received in an automobile accident east of Purcell. Staff Sgt. John Adams of Ada was in critical condition in a Purcell hospital. Blanton was on leave from Pensacola, Fla., and Adams was on furlough from Santa Ana, Calif.
A later article in the newspaper reflected that Staff Sgt. Adams had died as well.
TROUSDALE VETRANS LOSE LIVES IN AUTOMOBILE CRASH
Two Trousdale service men, AMM 1-c James D. Blanton and S. Sgt. John Adams Jr. were dead Wednesday, victims of an accident four miles east of the navy base when the automobile in which they were riding overturned. Blanton, 23, died at the Norman Naval hospital late Tuesday and Adams died Wednesday at the Purcell hospital. They were returning to Trousdale in a borrowed car when a tire apparently blew out and caused the car to overturn.
Blanton, stationed at Pensacola Fla. joined the Navy in December, 1941, served 18 months in the Pacific and returned to the states May, 1943. He received the Presidential Citation for service at Guadalcanal, the Purple Heart and the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Crew medal, Good Conduct Medal and the pre-Pearl Harbor Medal, and fought in nine engagements. He was graduated from Trousdale high school in 1938. Adams was graduated in 1941.
Blanton is survived by his wife, Mrs. Aileen Taylor Blanton of Trousdale; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Blanton, Trousdale; five brothers, Lieut. F.L. Blanton, in the Southwest Pacific, T. P. Jr., Joe Wayne, Lloyd and Johnny Ray all of the home, Mrs. Georgie Terrell, Wanette, Mo. Mrs. Nadine Orr and Lois West and Mrs. Evelyn Blanton, all of Trousdale. Time of services for both men were still pending Wednesday night.
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Died in service of his country, US Navy, A. M. M. 1/C
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Buried next to Thaddeus P. Blanton, Jr.
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