Kenneth BLEAU

 

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NUMBER OF SERVICEO1294967 (12005510)
AGE28 yo
DATE OF BIRTH27 août, 1915
Waterville, Oneida County, NEW YORK
ETATHerkimer County  NEW YORK
FAMILY

Daughter: Sandra

Parent : Louis Bartholomew & Elizabeth Amelia SUTERS BLEAU

Siblings : William , Ardel K.,  Carl R. & Raymond Franklin

RANKSecond Lieutenant
FONCTIONInfantry
JOB BEFORE ENLISTEMENT NY
DATE of ENLISTEMENT 
REGIMENT SQUADRON16th Infantry Regiment
DIVISION GROUP1st Infantry Division
DATE OF DEATH1 august 1944bleau kenneth tombe
STATUSKIA
PLACE OF DEATH--
DATA PLAN 
CEMETERYBRITTANY AMERICAN CEMETERY of St James

Map of St James American Cemetery

GRAVE
PlotRowGrave
D137
DECORATION

Bronze Star

Distinguished Service Cross

Purple Heart + olc

American Campaign Medal

World War II Victory Medal

Combat Infantryman Badge

bsm

dsc

ph olc

american campaign medal

victory medal

combat infantryman badge

 

us army div 1  16ir

 

STORY

 

BLEAU, Kenneth
Synopsis:

The President of the United States takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Kenneth Bleau (0-1294967), Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with Company G, 2d Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces on 6 June 1944, in the vicinity of France. Second Lieutenant Bleau's intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty at the cost of his life, exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 1st Infantry Division, and the United States Army.
Headquarters, First U.S. Army, General Orders No. 77 (1944)
Home Town: Herkimer County, New York
Personal Awards: Distinguished Service Cross (WWII), Bronze Star, 2@ Purple Hearts

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SOURCE INFORMATION & PHOTOFrédéric LAVERNHE - JF PELLOUAIS - Findagrave.com - Ilionalumni.com - Homeofheroes.com
PROGRAMMERFrédéric & Renaud
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