Korean War
| Service # | 561269 |
|---|---|
| Unit | H BTRY 3 BN 11 MAR 1 MAR DIV |
| Rank | Corporal U.S. Marine Corps |
| Date of Death | November 28 1950 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
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
Corporal Blasdel was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, 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
Corporal Blasdel was a member of Battery H, 3rd Battalion, 11th Marines, 1st Marine Division was listed as missing in action while fighting the enemy in Korea on November 28, 1950. He was presumed dead on November 28, 1953. His name is permanently inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial. CPL Blasdel's remains were recovered and then identified in 2014.
