Blaker, William Edward, Jr.

Title: Blaker, William Edward, Jr.
Alias: Blaker, Billy
Gender: Male
Biography: National Defense Service Medal w/Bronze Star
China Service Medal
Korean Service Medal
Viet Nam Service Medal
Combat Action Medal
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Navy Occupation Service Medal
Fourth Good Conduct Medal
Member: Blaker family
Birth date: 21 Oct 1930
Place of birth: Hebron (Ky.)
Father: Blaker, William Edward, Sr.
Mother: Beall, Mary Kathryn
Death date: 14 Mar 1985
Place of death: Knoxville (Tenn.)
Death and burial information: Woodhaven Memorial Gardens (Claxton, Tenn.)
Military service: U.S. Navy
Allegiance: United States of America
Held rank: Master Chief Machinist Mate
Service began: 19 Feb 1948
Service ended: 7 Dec 1972
Bibliographic citation(s): The Knoxville News-Sentinal, Friday, March 15, 1985, page 11, column 1; Kentucky Post, Saturday, March 16, 1985; USS Providence CLG-6, 1960, page 108, U.S., Navy Cruise Book
Source(s): U.S., Korean War Era Draft Cards, 1948-1959; U.S., Navy Cruise Books, 1918-2009; U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2020; Kentucky Post (Covington, Ky.) 1974-2007; The; Ancestry.com

Item sets: Korean War, 1950-1953--Veterans--Kentucky--Boone County; Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Veterans--Kentucky--Boone County; Veterans--Kentucky--Boone County