Blanchard, Theodore A.
- Date of birth:
- March 2nd, 1920 (Winooski, Chittenden County/Vermont, USA)
- Date of death:
- December 22nd, 1943 (IJsselmeer, Netherlands)
- Buried on:
- Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial
- Service number:
- 11038400
- Nationality:
- American
Biography
Gunner, Staff Sergeant,
409th Bomber Squadron, 93rd Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Force
Son of Joseph and Elizabeth Gamelin-Blanchard. Gunner of B-24 42-63969 of USAAF 93 Bomb Group 409 Bomb Sqdn. Shot down on the way back from a mission to Osnabruck off the coast of Workum on the IJsselmeer (Netherlands). Missing since 22 December 1943. Distinguished with an Air Medal and Purple Heart. His name appears on the Wall of Missing Margraten.
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Air Medal (AM)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
This award was obtained in the form of an Oak Leave to be attached on the ribbon of the first award.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Staff Sergeant
- Unit:
- 409th Bomber Squadron, 93th Bomber Group, Heavy
Sources
- Photo 1: Jan de Jager
- - American Battle Monuments Commission
- https://nl.findagrave.com/memorial/56296843/theodore-a-blanchard
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