Pvt Paul G. Blankenship was killed on 7 October 1944. Since he went missing in action, his official date of death was set one year later.
He was a private with the 78th Armored Division when he went MIA near Overloon, the Netherlands.
The mission at that time was to clear the wooded area surrounding the town of St. Antonis. During this mission the company encountered enemy forces and was greatly scattered. When a physical check was made, the company found to have suffered many losses. It was assumed that the missing men had been either killed or captured by the enemy. Due to the tactical situation no search could be made at that time.
In November 1959, while installing a drainage ditch, the remains of Pvt Blankenship were found near a building on the farm "Het Klaverblad" Found with the remains were items of clothing and equipment and two identification tags.
His remains were transported to the United States and buried at the Sunset Cemetery in Christiansburg, Montgomery County, Virginia.
PVT. Paul G. Blankenship is also listed on site
https://www.fieldsofhonor-database.com/index.php/en/american-war-cemetery-margraten-b/53457-blankenship-paul-g
Contributor: ET (47514618) • [email protected]
In addition, there is a cenotaph memorial at Netherlands American Memorial and Cemetery, Margraten, Eijsden-Margraten Municipality, Limburg, Netherlands. Memorial # 56296846
Pvt Paul G. Blankenship was killed on 7 October 1944. Since he went missing in action, his official date of death was set one year later.
He was a private with the 78th Armored Division when he went MIA near Overloon, the Netherlands.
The mission at that time was to clear the wooded area surrounding the town of St. Antonis. During this mission the company encountered enemy forces and was greatly scattered. When a physical check was made, the company found to have suffered many losses. It was assumed that the missing men had been either killed or captured by the enemy. Due to the tactical situation no search could be made at that time.
In November 1959, while installing a drainage ditch, the remains of Pvt Blankenship were found near a building on the farm "Het Klaverblad" Found with the remains were items of clothing and equipment and two identification tags.
His remains were transported to the United States and buried at the Sunset Cemetery in Christiansburg, Montgomery County, Virginia.
PVT. Paul G. Blankenship is also listed on site
https://www.fieldsofhonor-database.com/index.php/en/american-war-cemetery-margraten-b/53457-blankenship-paul-g
Contributor: ET (47514618) • [email protected]
In addition, there is a cenotaph memorial at Netherlands American Memorial and Cemetery, Margraten, Eijsden-Margraten Municipality, Limburg, Netherlands. Memorial # 56296846
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U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
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U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
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Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920
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1930 United States Federal Census
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