RANGERS Blum, James Leo

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By Noel Cashford

John Robertson

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  • SURNAME
Blum
  • FORENAME
James Leo
  • UNIT
2 Ranger Bn (Company D)
  • RANK
Private First Class
  • NUMBER
33185991
  • AWARD
Bronze Star
  • PLACE
Normandy 1944
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Allentown, Pennsylvania
born 16.08.1921, Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA
son of Urban and Katie (nee Dougherty) Blum
graduated Allen High School 1933
4 years college
civil occupation unskilled occupations in manufacture of textiles
employed by National Dye House
single with dependents upon enlistment
16.02.1942 draft card Allentown, Pennsylvania
14.07.1942 entered service Allentown, Pennsylvania
POW 7.6.1944 Point du Hoc, Normandy (Stalag 4B Muhlberg Sachsen 51-13)
liberated 1945
discharged as Corporal
employed with Trojan Powder Co., North Whitehall Township for 25 years (retired 1983)
married Emelene R. Kosman (1924-2013) (3 children)
resided Cementon, Whitehall Township, Pennsylvania
died 27.5.2011 Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Greenwood Cemetery, Allen Township, Pennsylvania
 
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