William Blaisdell

BLAISDELL

Posted By: Jeanie Belding (email)
Date: 12/28/2018 at 10:13:22

Source: Oelwein Register, Wednesday, October 30, 1918, pg. 1

CORP. BLAISDELL KILLED IN ACTION

The letter of which the following is a copy, tells story of supreme sacrifice:

Headquarters Company, 341st F.A.,
American E. F.,
France, September 24, 1918.

To Mrs. Ora I. Johnson,
820 So. Frederick Street,
Oelwein, Iowa.

Dear Mrs. Johnson:
I wish to convey to you my deepest heartfelt sympathy in the death of Corporal William D. Blaisdell, who was killed in action September 18 while in the performance of his duty.

Corporal Blaisdell was an efficient soldier and his death is keenly felt by his command and comrades, all of whom held him in the highest esteem.

Respectfully yours,
C.L. Danforth,
Captain Headquarters Co. 341st F.A.