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Last Rank
Lieutenant
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Last Primary NEC
131X-Unrestricted Line Officer - Pilot
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Last Rating/NEC Group
Line Officer
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Primary Unit
1953-1953, USS Princeton (CV-37)
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Service Years
1951 - 1953
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Personal Details
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Home State
Wisconsin | |
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Year of Birth
1924 |
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This Military Service Page was created/owned by
Felix Cervantes, III (Admiral Ese), BM2
to remember
Blackford, William Charles, Jr., LT.
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Casualty Info
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Home Town
Milwaukee |
Last Address
Eureka, CA
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Casualty Date
Jul 26, 1953 |
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Cause
Hostile, Died |
Reason
Air Loss, Crash - Land |
Location
Korea |
Conflict
Korean War |
Location of Interment
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Wall/Plot Coordinates
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Last Known Activity
Lieutenant Blackford was the pilot of a F4U-4 Corsair fighter with Fighter Squadron 152 aboard USS PRINCETON (CV-37). On July 26, 1953, while on a reconnaissance mission over enemy territory, his aircraft was shot down by anti-aircraft fire. His remains were not recovered.
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Comments/Citation
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