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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/Rhineland Campaign (1944-45)
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September / 1944
To Month/Year
March / 1945
Description (Rhineland Campaign 15 September 1944 to 21 March 1945) Attempting to outflank the Siegfried Line, the Allies tried an airborne attack on Holland on 17 September 1944. But the operation failed, and the enemy was able to strengthen his defensive line from Holland to Switzerland. Little progress was made on the ground, but the aerial attacks on strategic targets continued. Then, having regained the initiative after defeating a German offensive in the Ardennes in December 1944, the Allies drove through to the Rhine, establishing a bridgehead across the river at Remagen.