Comments regarding Private BLASIUS, John Jr.
Information compiled from various sources.

Military related information:

Service Number -1390218

Company L Muster Roll Nov-Dec 1917 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Enlisted 19 Sep 1917. Listed as Private. Transferred from Battery F 332 Field Artillery (FA) to 33rd DIV per SO#70 Hdq 86th DIV dtd 10 Nov 1917; Assigned Company L on 14 Nov 1917 per SO#60 Hdq 33rd DIV dtd 5 Nov 1917. - Muster Roll Jan-Feb 1918 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Listed as Private. - Muster Roll Mar-Apr 1918 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Listed as Private. - Muster Roll May-June 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as Private First Class. - October Report: Killed in Action (KIA).

Died of wounds received in action at Hamel Ridge, July 4th, 1918, caused by shell fire, buried in Crovy British Cemetery, Grave5.62 4 19.c.2.6. Row A. Next of kin, Mrs. Annie Blasius, mother 1939 North Keystone Ave, Chicago. After war exhumed and sent home. Buried at Forest Home Cemetery in Forest Park, Illinois.


WWI Victory Medal with battle Clasps
Purple Heart
October 1918
Personnel Report
 

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Death Information: Date; Age; Cause; Burial Location 

Died of wounds received in action at Hamel Ridge, July 4th, 1918, caused by shell fire, buried in Crovy British Cemetery, Grave5.62 4 19.c.2.6. Row A. After war exhumed and sent home. Buried at Forest Home Cemetery in Forest Park, Illinois.

Miscellaneous:

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