Blincoe William P 1895

William Paul Blincoe  [7532]

1895-1974

Father Nm: 10. Richard Miles Blincoe [7517] born 11.2.1850 Washington Ky died 2.7.1923 Holy Cross Ky

Mother Nm: Lucy Pauline Burnett [7775] 1854 Kentucky-1911.

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WW2: Son William Paul served in WW2 as a Jeep Driver, F Co. 2d Bn. 290th Inf. Regt.,75th Infantry Division and was wounded in 1945. Son Randal V was in the US Navy onboard a Tank Landing ship in the Pacific Campaign. Nephews  Joseph Darriel and William Thomas served with the US Navy. Brothers Robert Nicholas and John Columbus served with US Army.

Spouse Comments: Glessie May Edelen 1904-1967.

Children: William Paul Jr 1924, Joseph Jackson 1929, Maurice A 1930, Benjamin Donald 1934, Randall 1926.

(Research): US Social Security Records [HS].

1900 Census Marion, Kentucky.

1. Richard M Blincoe M 50 Kentucky
2. Lucy B Blincoe F 46 Kentucky
3. Joseph J Blincoe M 21 Kentucky
4. Ann E Blincoe F 18 Kentucky
5. Chas G Blincoe M 16 Kentucky
6. Thos A Blincoe M 14 Kentucky
7. Richard M Blincoe M 12 Kentucky
8. Mary R Blincoe F 9 Kentucky
9. Regina P Blincoe F 8 Kentucky
10. William P Blincoe M 5 Kentucky
11. Mary A Blincoe F 3 Kentucky
12. Mary L Blincoe F

 

WW1

Blincoe William Paul, Pvt . 2896959, 1st Truck Company, 322nd Supply Train

Synopsis

One record found for William Paul Blincoe suggests that in November 1918 he was with the 322nd Infantry Regiment support  who were in Italy . The record a daily report and places him in in a the 1st Truck Company.part of the 322nd supply team.

1918

• 8 June. Drafted in May 1917 we assume William was to undergo training and join the 332nd Regiment before they embarked upon the troopship RMS Aquitania at New York, and departed for Europe on 8 June 1918. “Shortly after the regiment’s arrival in France, they were informed that they would be sent to serve in Italy instead.^[1] They arrived there in July 1918 in response from an urgent request from the Italian Government. In addition to the American infantry force” wikipedia.
• The 322nd regiment was first stationed near Lake Garda, where it trained in methods of warfare suitable for the difficult mountain terrain which comprised the greater part of the Italian Theater of Operations. Early in October it moved to Treviso, behind the Piave River Front, where it was assigned to the Italian 31st Division.
• 24 October. “On 24 October, the opening day of the Vittorio Veneto offensive, the Italian 31st Division with the 332nd Infantry attached, was in reserve. It joined the pursuit of the fleeing Austrians on 29 October as part of the British XIV Corps of the Italian Tenth Army, the American regiment forming the advance guard of the corps. ” wikipedia

  

  On 3 November, after several hard marches, the 332nd Infantry established contact with an enemy rear-guard battalion which was defending the crossings of the Tagliamento River near the village of Ponte-della-Delizia. Early on 4 November, the 2nd Battalion crossed the river on a narrow foot bridge, and—after a brief fight—captured the Austrian position on the far side. Continuing to move forward along the Treviso-Udine railroad, the 2nd battalion occupied the town of  where it took possession of large stores of munitions and supplies. At 3:00 p.m., 4 November, when the armistice between Italy and Austria-Hungary became effective, the leading American elements were at Villaorba.” wikipedia

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• Nov. Daily report of 1st Truck Company, 322nd Supply Train
• “After the Armistice, the American troops formed part of the Allied forces stationed in Austria and along the Dalmatian coast. The 1st and 3rd Battalions were at Cormons near Gorizia, Austria. Later in November, the 1st Battalion was ordered to go to Treviso and the 3rd Battalion to Fiume, Austria. The 2nd Battalion was stationed at Cattaro, Dalmatia, and a detachment from it was sent to Cetinje, Montenegro. During this time, the regiment undertook peacekeeping duties”. wikipedia^[3]

1919

• “In February 1919, the 332nd Infantry Regiment received orders to return to the United States. As the regiment’s three battalions had been spread out around the theatre, it was not until 29 March 1919 that the regiment embarked upon the SS Duca d’Aosta. They arrived at New York on 14 April, and the following week paraded through the city. Shortly afterwards, the regiment was moved back to Camp Sherman, Ohio, where on 26 April the regiment marched through Cleveland, Ohio”
• Some time after this William was discharged

After the War

1920 Census Holy Cross, Marion, Kentucky.

1. Richard M Blincoe 69
2. Joseph J Blincoe 40
3. Mary R Blincoe 27
4. William P Blincoe 22 Salesman General Store
5. Mary Lee Blincoe 19
6. Anna B Blincoe 35

1940 Census Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky

1. William P Blincoe 43
2. Glessie Mae Blincoe 36
3. William C Blincoe 15
4. Randell V Blincoe 13
5. Joseph Jackson Blincoe 11
6. Morris A Blincoe 10
7. Benjamin Blincoe 5

Death 1974 age 79 years

Death Place: Jefferson, Age: 79, Residence: Jefferson, Volume: 51, Certificate: 25156.

Sources

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 about William Blincoe

Name: William Blincoe, Birth Date: 22 May 1895, Death Date: 21 Oct 1974, SSN: 403441905.

Enlistment Date 1: 27 May 1918, Release Date 1: 30 Dec 1918.

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