Arnold F. Blake was born on 30 July 1919, the son of Franklin Terrell Blake and Edna Rigsby Blake of Coulterville and husband of Pauline Sivley Blake of Graysville. Before entering the service he worked on the farm of his father. He had several siblings, Donald Lee Blake, Warner Howard Blake, Mary Katherine Capps Blake, James H. Blake and Alma Jo Blake.
Sergeant, Field Artillery. Died of Injuries 9 January 1945 in a hospital near Lierneux, Belgium during the Battle of the Bulge. Sgt Blake was initially buried at Henri-Chapelle American War Cemetery in Belgium. Buried at Chattanooga National Cemetery, Y, 251
I believe that I have this service member’s Purple Heart obtained indirectly through an estate sale at least 12 years ago around Chattanooga. I would like to find a family member to give it to. I do not feel right having it and have been trying to find a family member for years. Please advise if you see fit. Thank you in advance.
If you are a family member and would like this service member’s Purple Heart, please contact jromeise@icloud.com
- Rank: Sergeant
- Date of birth: 30 July 1919
- Date of death: 9 January 1945
- County: Rhea
- Hometown: Sale Creek
- Service Branch: Army/Army Air Forces
- Division/Assignment: Field Artillery
- Theater: Europe
- Conflict: World War II
- Battles: Battle of the Bulge
- Awards: Purple Heart
- Burial/Memorial Location: Chattanooga National Cemetery, Chattanooga, TN
- Location In Memorial: Pillar XVII, Top Panel
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