116th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Division, K Company
Kenneth Walter Bledsoe was a PFC in the US Army
He was born 28 May 1924 in Monterey, Tennessee, the son of Walter Murray Bledsoe and Mary Ogle. Brother of Raymond Stanley Bledsoe.
He enlisted 17 Feb 1943 at Ft. Oglethorpe, GA. Basic Training was at Camp Wheeler, GA. He was later sent to England where he remained until the Invasion of France.
He was Killed In Action 8 June 1944, 20 years old, during the Invasion. He was first listed as MIA, then later reported dead.
Buried Oak Grove Cemetery, Rockwood, TN.
OBITUARY, Rockwood Times, 27 Jul 1944, Vol 64 No34
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bledsoe of Post Oak received notification of the death of their son. Kenneth W. Bledsoe, occurring during the invasion of France. Last week word was received of his missing in action, but later the report of his death was made. Kenneth volunteered for service on Feb. 24, 1943, and received his basic training at Camp Wheeler, GA. He was later sent to England where he remained for several months prior to the invasion. PFC Bledsoe was 20 years of age.
I’m a local historian from Grandcamp-Maisy, Normandy, exactly where Kenneth BLEDSOE was KIA during the battle to liberate my village (and my family). I’m deeply concerned with his legacy and currently working on a memorial there with the names of those who gave their lives to us.
This is why I would like to sponsor this veteran at the Memorial, if possible. I would love to be the link between Grandcamp and Kenneth Bledsoe.
- Rank: Private First Class
- Date of birth: 28 May 1924
- Date of death: 8 June 1944
- County: Roane
- Hometown: Rockwood
- Service Branch: Army/Army Air Forces
- Division/Assignment: 116th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Division
- Theater: Europe
- Conflict: World War II
- Battles: Normandy Campaign
- Awards: Bronze Star, Purple Heart
- Burial/Memorial Location: Oak Grove Cemetery, Rockwood, TN
- Location In Memorial: Pillar XVII, Top Panel
- Sponsored by: Gervin Thomas
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