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Harold W. Blakeley

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in July 1920. During 1919 and 1920, he toured First World War battlefields and was assigned as a courier between several European countries, including France, Belgium, Holland, Switzerland, Czechoslovakia, Austria, and Poland. In 1921, Blakeley was posted to Camp Stanley with the 4th Field Artillery
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in June 1944: "He landed at Utah Beach on D-Day during a period of intense enemy shell fire ... He proceeded along the shell-swept road at great personal risk ... By his courageous action ... he was materially responsible for the success of the operations."
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In August 1920, Blakeley married Jeanne de La Villeneuve Hyman of New Orleans. She died in May 1940, and in 1941 he married Louise de La Villeneuve Hyman Bultman, the sister of his first wife. Blakeley had no children with either wife.
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Artillery, which he led during the division's combat in France. In December 1944, Blakeley was assigned to command the 4th Infantry Division, which he led until the end of the war. In March 1945, he was promoted to temporary
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Secretary of State Henry L. Stimson and Colonel Harry N. Cootes review troops at Fort Myer in 1933, Blakeley is behind Cootes and to his right.
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on May 10, 1966, after he experienced a heart attack while playing at the Kenwood Golf & Country Club. Blakeley was buried at
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on December 29, 1893, the son of John Blakeley and Carrie Bemis (Skinner) Blakeley. He was raised and educated in
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in August 1935. He graduated in February 1936 and was assigned to the faculty at the Field Artillery School.
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A noted horseman, in the 1920s and 1930s he took part in shows and other competitions, and won prizes in the
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when the regiment was transferred from Fort Ethan Allen. When the 4th Field Artillery was assigned to the
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In retirement, Blakeley was a resident of Washington, D.C. and contributed several book reviews to
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with palm. According to a synopsis of his Silver Citation, Blakeley was recognized for heroism on
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in June 1944, and led the 4th Infantry Division during combat in Europe until the end of the war.
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Blakeley retired in 1946 and resided in Washington, D.C., where he authored a history of the
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In September 1941, Blakeley was assigned to command of the 65th Field Artillery Regiment at
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and finished third on the competitive examination. From 1915 to 1917, he was a student at
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in June 1942, and subsequently commanded the 5th Armored Division's Combat Command A.
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After World War I, Blakeley continued his army career, including a posting to the
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Sylvan, William C.; Smith, Francis G. Jr. (2020). Greenwood, John T. (ed.).
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in the early 1920s, he was appointed to command the regiment's Battery A in
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category. In 1934, Blakeley was the army's technical advisor on the film
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in August 1940 and assigned to command of the 6th Field Artillery at
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in September ended the requirement. Blakeley retired in April 1946.
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during the expansion of the U.S. Army in anticipation of entry into
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which was organized in anticipation of U.S. entry into World War I.
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Artillery; and 4th Infantry Division. His awards included the
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Artillery during the division's organization and training at
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After receiving his commission, Blakeley was assigned to the
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United States Army Command and General Staff College faculty
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In February 1938, Blakeley was assigned as a student at the
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Artillery; and 4th Infantry Division. He took part in the
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In February 1919, he rejoined the 4th Field Artillery at
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In the summers of 1916 and 1917, Blakeley attended the
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In August 1943, Blakeley was assigned to command the
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With the army expanding for 1178:"Army Officers Given New Posts Of Duty" 912: 888: 598:, Maryland as executive officer of the 1904:Burials at Arlington National Cemetery 336:, Blakeley was raised and educated in 160:Combat Command A, 5th Armored Division 1869:United States Army War College alumni 857:"Esprit De What? Our Army and Morale" 348:from 1915 to 1917. Blakeley attended 264:Louise de La Villeneuve Hyman Bultman 7: 1683:"History of 32nd Division Published" 422:Harold Whittle Blakeley was born in 305:. Blakeley's commands included: the 1584:U.S. Army Adjutant General (1957). 1426:"Command of 65th Taken By Blakeley" 1280:U.S. Army Adjutant General (1946). 1036:"Start Tonight For Plattsburg Camp" 709:32d Infantry Division: World War II 410:on May 10, 1966, and was buried at 1062:US Army Order of Battle, 1919-1941 791:; Blakeley, Harold W. (May 1952). 707:. He also authored a book, 1957's 14: 1889:Recipients of the Legion of Merit 1844:People from Malden, Massachusetts 950:"Graduate From Salem High School" 451:Citizens' Military Training Camps 387:, 65th Field Artillery Regiment; 383:, he served as commander of: the 350:Citizens' Military Training Camps 1849:People from Salem, Massachusetts 1707:"Rheas Attend General's Funeral" 1154:"Orders From The War Department" 371:. He was a 1936 graduate of the 135:U.S. Army Field Artillery Branch 1894:Knights of the Legion of Honour 742:"We Must See With Our Own Eyes" 634:. He was promoted to temporary 274: 254: 1784:at Arlington National Cemetery 1354:"United States Army Transfers" 773:"Shrapnel, Semantics and Such" 592:United States Army War College 485:Blakeley's 1919 passport photo 436:United States Military Academy 377:United States Army War College 233:United States Army War College 37:4th Infantry Division Yearbook 1: 1884:Recipients of the Silver Star 1059:Clay, Steven E., ed. (2015). 547:16th Field Artillery Regiment 491:77th Field Artillery Regiment 244:Jeanne de La Villeneuve Hyman 153:65th Field Artillery Regiment 626:and assigned to command the 600:6th Field Artillery Regiment 503:1st Field Artillery Regiment 495:4th Field Artillery Regiment 385:6th Field Artillery Regiment 307:6th Field Artillery Regiment 150:6th Field Artillery Regiment 146:4th Field Artillery Regiment 757:"When the Army was Smeared" 749:The Field Artillery Journal 717:Arlington National Cemetery 430:and was a 1911 graduate of 412:Arlington National Cemetery 375:and a 1939 graduate of the 86:Arlington National Cemetery 1920: 1336:International News Service 301:, he attained the rank of 1812: 1803: 1795: 1790: 1664:The Washington Daily News 1450:"You're In The Army Now!" 1226:"Coming to the West Bend" 583:, and he was promoted to 438:from U.S. Representative 28: 1712:Northwest Arkansas Times 1307:San Antonio Evening News 1128:, ed. (April 15, 1922). 340:. After graduating from 1606:"Gen. Blakeley Honored" 1407:The News & Observer 1359:Washington Times-Herald 1202:"Many Entries For Show" 652:Allied-occupied Germany 184:Allied-occupied Germany 16:U.S. Army major general 1283:Official Army Register 1083:Official Army Register 632:Camp Cooke, California 566: 543:Field Artillery School 486: 404:32nd Infantry Division 1736:Army and Navy Journal 1611:Army and Navy Journal 1563:Durham Morning Herald 1135:Army and Navy Journal 897:Preparedness Movement 845:Combat Forces Journal 829:Combat Forces Journal 813:Combat Forces Journal 797:Combat Forces Journal 777:Combat Forces Journal 761:Combat Forces Journal 643:4th Infantry Division 602:. He was promoted to 564: 515:Laurin Leonard Lawson 513:to Brigadier General 484: 424:Malden, Massachusetts 393:4th Infantry Division 334:Malden, Massachusetts 315:4th Infantry Division 167:4th Infantry Division 163:4th Infantry Division 103:Years of service 57:Malden, Massachusetts 1731:"Camp Stanley Notes" 1539:Buffalo Evening News 1455:The Pittsburgh Press 1207:The Washington Times 977:"Brown Is Appointed" 699:Retirement and death 628:5th Armored Division 455:Plattsburgh Barracks 428:Salem, Massachusetts 389:5th Armored Division 338:Salem, Massachusetts 311:5th Armored Division 208:(Chevalier) (France) 156:5th Armored Division 1505:Normandy to Victory 1383:El Paso Herald-Post 453:which were held at 440:Augustus P. Gardner 1782:Harold W. Blakeley 1253:Daily Evening Item 841:"D Plus Ten Years" 825:"The Soldier Pays" 789:Clifton, C. V. 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1946 black and white head and shoulders photo of U.S. Army Major General Harold W. Blakeley in dress uniform
Malden, Massachusetts
Bethesda, Maryland
Arlington National Cemetery
United States Army
Major General
Service number
U.S. Army Field Artillery Branch
4th Field Artillery Regiment
6th Field Artillery Regiment
5th Armored Division
4th Infantry Division
World War I
World War II
Allied-occupied Germany
Silver Star
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal
Legion of Honor
Croix de Guerre
Alma mater
Boston University
United States Army Command and General Staff College
United States Army War College
United States Army
World War I
World War II
major general
6th Field Artillery Regiment
5th Armored Division

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