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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/Ardennes Alsace Campaign (1944-45)
From Month/Year
December / 1944
To Month/Year
February / 1945
Description (Ardennes Alsace Campaign 16 December 1944 to 25 January 1945) During their offensive in the Ardennes the Germans drove into Belgium and Luxembourg, creating a great bulge in the line. For some time the weather was bad, but when it cleared the Allies could send their planes to assist their ground forces by bombing and strafing the enemy’s columns, dropping paratroops and supplies, and interdicting the enemy’s lines of communications. By the end of January 1945 the lost ground had been regained and the Battle of the Bulge, the last great German offensive, was over.