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Bland, Charles K., Sgt.
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Home Town Thomas
Date of Passing Oct 31, 1983
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SERGEANT CHARLES K. BLAND SON OF FOSTER AND DORA BLAND WAS EMPLOYED AS A SERVICE STATION ATTENDANT IN THOMAS WEST VIRGINIA PRIOR TO BEING INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY ON 20 FEBRUARY 1943. HE SERVED 2 YEARS AND 1 MONTH OVERSEAS WITH THE 143RD INF REGT, 36TH INF DIV AND 255TH INF REGT, 63RD INF DIV. HE RETURNED HOME ON 28 SEPTEMBER 1945 AND WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED AT FORT GEORGE MEADE MARYLAND ON 5 OCTOBER 1945. CHARLES BLAND WAS MARRIED TO LOUISE (SINES) BLAND. HE PASSED AWAY ON 31 OCTOBER 1983.
WWII - European Theater of Operations/Rome-Arno Campaign (1944)
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January / 1944
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September / 1944
Description (Rome-Arno Campaign 22 January to 9 September 1944) U.S. 5th Army advanced 150 miles to the Arno River. The unsuccessful attempt to break the Gustav Line on 22 January was followed by another unsuccessful effort in March when the infantry failed to push through after bombers had endeavored to open the line at Monte Cassino. Allied air power then began a vigorous campaign against railroads, highways, and shipping that supported German forces in Italy. With supply lines strangled, the Germans could not repulse the new drive launched by the Allies in May. German resistance crumbled. By 4 June 1944 the Allies had taken Rome. But the advance ground to a halt against a new defensive line the enemy established along the Arno River.
