- SURNAME
Blackwood
- FORENAME
Burese Lee
- UNIT
U.S.N.R. UDT-15
- RANK
Machinists Mate Second Class
- NUMBER
8473631
- DATE OF DEATH
18th February 1945
- AGE
18
- GRAVESITE
National Memorial Cemetery, Honolulu, Hawaii Tablets of the Missing
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Alexandria, Louisiana or Pineville, Louisiana
born 03.06.1926, Texas, USA
father Charles Franklin Blackwood (1895-1983)
mother Susie D. (nee Cowling) Blackwood (1905-1979)
former NCDU-210
award Bronze Star, Iwo Jima, Japan 17th February 1945
forename "Burgess" in some accounts (error)
died on USS Blessman off Iwo Jima - air raid
DATE OF DEATH:
18-Feb-1945AWARD:
https://www.specialforcesroh.com/index.php?threads/blackwood-burese-lee.60339/CITATION:
Bronze Star : For heroic action as a member of an underwater demolition team during the capture of enemy Japanese-held Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands, Feb. 17, 1945. Brave in the face of hostile rifle, machine-gun and mortar fire, Blackwood aided in preparing the way for the operations of combat troops and, by his skill, determination and aggressiveness, contributed materially to the success of this hazardous mission. His gallant performance of duty throughout reflects the highest credit upon Blackwood and the United States Naval Service.
FINDAGRAVE:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56115573/burese-lee-blackwood
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