William L. BLANTON Jr
Registration numberO-518970
Grade
Second Lieutenant
UnitK Co / 329th Infantry Regiment
Division
83rd Infantry Division
date of death05/07/1944
Original cemeterySainte Mère Eglise n°2
Current cemeteryArlington National Cemetery Arlington County, Virginia USA
Medals
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
Campaign medal awarded for 30 consecutive days of service in Europe, Africa or the Middle East between December 7, 1941 and November 8, 1945.
Purple Heart
The Purple Heart is awarded to any armed forces personnel injured or killed in action.
WWII Victory Medal
The decoration commemorates military service during World War II and is awarded to any member of the United States Army.
