| 1. |  Blessing, Harry Clifford was born on 30 May 1907 in Clay City, Clay County, Illinois; died on 28 Sep 1990 in Lawrence County Memorial Hospital, Lawrenceville, Lawrence County, Illinois; was buried in Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: Aviator
- Reference Number: BLES.H001
- _FGRAVE: 50078260
- Military Service: World War II, Private First Class, Company C, 359th Engineer General Service Regiment, United States Army
Notes:
The 1930 census lists him as Clifford H. Blessing. His obituary and headstone show him as Harry C. Blessing.
Harry C. Blessing, 83, Clay City, Ill. died Friday, September 28, at Lawrence County Hospital, Lawrenceville.
Mr. Blessing was born May 30, 1907 in Clay City, Ill., the son of Frank and Edna (Brissenden) Blessing.
He married Helen Fox in 1937 and she is deceased.
He was a retired drivers license exam officer, a member of the Clay City Methodist Church, a WW II veteran, a member of the Flora Elks, Flora VFW, Clay City American Legion, Clay City Odd Fellows, Clay City Masonic Lodge, Ainad Temple, East St. Louis, past member Clay City Banking Board, former Illinois State Trooper, former co-owner of Hunley & Blessing ready Mix, Olney-Flora.
Survivors include one son, David B. Blessing, Stafford, Va.; one daughter, Mrs. Frank (Billie) Wilder, Champaign; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, parents and one brother.
Published in Olney Daily Mail (IL)
Military Service:
Entered active service as a draftee on January 26, 1944 at Fort Sheridan, Illinois. Selected for the corps of engineers, completed basic training and qualified in the military occupational specialty of auto mechanic (014). Departed the U.S. on March 9, 1945 bound for the European Theater of Operations. Assigned to and served with Company C, 359th Engineer General Service Regiment in the Central Europe Campaign. Earned the Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 1 bronze battle star, and the WWII Victory Medal. Honorably discharged as a Private First Class on November 10, 1945 at the Separation Center, Camp Grant, Illinois.
This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.
Source: https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=2060330
Harry married Fox, Helen Louise on 12 Sep 1937 in Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana. Helen (daughter of FOX, Rolla Benjamin and FREDERICK, M.B.) was born on 15 Oct 1911 in Emison, Knox County, Indiana; died on 19 Feb 1981 in Richland County Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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1907 - 1990 (83 years)
Blessing, D.C. 
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