George David Blaha

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Name: George David Blaha
Location of Birth: St. Paul, Minnesota
Date of Birth: August 13, 1906
Date of Death: April 16, 1951 (44 years old)
Parents: Frank Blaha and Marcella (Nekola) Blaha
High School and Class:
College:
Highest Rank: S SGT (Staff Sergeant)
Branch: Army
Other Branch: United States Army Air Corps
Date Sworn In: May 4, 1942 (Enlistment Date)
Place Sworn In:
Date of Discharge: September 29, 1945 (Discharge Date)
Place of Discharge:
Military Awards:
Good Conduct Medal

Military Highlights:
George served with the 424th Air Service Group, 850th Air Engineer Squadron.

Information in the United States, World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947:
Name: George David Blaha
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 34
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: August 13, 1906
Birth Place: St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
Residence Place: Effie, Itasca, Minnesota, USA
Registration Date: October 16, 1940
Registration Place: Effie, Itasca, Minnesota, USA
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 215
Complexion: Ruddy
Hair Color: Red
Eye Color: Blue
Next of Kin: Marcella J. Blaha (mother)

Wars Involved:
World War II

MIA / POW:

Civilian Life:
When George was two years old, his parents settled on a homestead east of Effie, Minnesota. George married Carmen True.

George was a past commander of the Effie American Legion. He was active in the promotion of the Farm Bureau and the REA in north Itasca County.

George was killed when his tractor upset and pinned him beneath. George had been a woodsman much of his life.

Survivors are his wife, Carmen; brother Nathan; seven sisters, Mrs. Ashley Morse, Helen Blaha, Rose Blaha, Nan Blaha, Mrs. Lyle Dinnel, Mrs. Theodore Shorack, and Mrs. Max Helstad.

Buried in Itasca Calvary Cemetery at Grand Rapids, Minnesota. (Plot I-B-09-2-8)

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