Korean War
| Service # | O-60949 |
|---|---|
| Rank | First Lieutenant U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | October 19 1950 |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
First Lieutenant Blakelock was awarded the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
First Lieutenant Blakelock was a platoon leader with Company A, 8th Engineer Combat Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division. On October 19, 1950, while leading his platoon on an advance toward Pyongyang, North Korea, he captured 12 North Korean soldiers. Before he could disarm them, one killed him with an automatic gun.