Blackwell, Diamous E.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: BLAC.D002
• _FGRAVE: 22674898
• Military Service: World War II, Private, Headquarters Detachment, 1852nd Service Command Unit, United States Army

Notes:

Military Service:
Entered active duty as a draftee on September 2, 1942 at Chicago Illinois. Selected for the Cavalry, completed basic training, and qualified as a Driver. Stationed stateside with Headquarters Detachment, 1852nd Service Command Unit at Fort Bliss, Texas. At age 44, honorably discharged as a Private per 3rd endorsement to 1st Cavalry Division letter (of February 15th) on February 22, 1943, same station. Earned the WWII Victory Medal by virtue of his brief service of 5 months, 20 days.

(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=2118218