William Blake was a Private First Class, serving with the 116th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Division. He died on 5 August 1944 and was officially declared dead 6 August 1945. He is memorialized at the Brittany American Cemetery in St. James (Manche) France.
Awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart
- Rank: Private First Class
- Date of death: 5 August 1944
- County: Hamilton
- Service Branch: Army/Army Air Forces
- Division/Assignment: 116th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Division
- Theater: Europe
- Conflict: World War II
- Battles: Normandy Campaign
- Awards: Bronze Star, Purple Heart
- Burial/Memorial Location: Brittany American Cemetery St. James (Manche) France
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