William J. Blackmore
Era: World War II
Military Branch: Army
William J. Blackmore
Mr. Blackmore inducted into the Army on September 11, 1944, at Fort Snelling, Minnesota. Home at entry: Duluth, Minnesota.
He served as a Staff Sergeant with Headquarters Company of the Third Infantry Division in Central Europe and Rhineland.
He received the following: Good Conduct Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, Army of Occupation Medal (Germany) and two overseas service bars.
Mr. Blackmore was honorably discharged on May 31, 1946, at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin.
Source: Hometown Heroes: The Saint Louis County World War II Project, page 39.
