Korean War
| Service # | 34203496 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Sergeant First Class U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | August 31 1950 |
Combat Infantryman Badge
Notes
Sergeant First Class Blakely was a member of the 24th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. He was seriously wounded by the enemy in South Korea on July 29, 1950 and returned to duty on August 2, 1950. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in along the Pusan Perimeter on August 31, 1950.Sergeant First Class Blakely was awarded the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.