Birth : 31 Dec 1914 Ora, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Death : 8 Oct 1944
Burial : Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery, Omaha, Douglas County, USA
Coordinate : 41.2393990, -96.0355988
Inscription : SC Sgt 702 Tank Destroyer BN World War II
Description : The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Technical Sergeant Ewel T. Blakely (ASN: 34085473), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with the 702d Tank Destroyer Battalion, in action against enemy forces on 6 and 7 October 1944. Technical Sergeant Blakely's intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty at the cost of his life, exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great... Read More

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  • Where is TSGT Ewel Thompson Blakely's memorial?

    TSGT Ewel Thompson Blakely's memorial is located at: Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery, Omaha, Douglas County, USA.

  • When did TSGT Ewel Thompson Blakely death?

    TSGT Ewel Thompson Blakely death on 8 Oct 1944 in

  • Where are the coordinates of the TSGT Ewel Thompson Blakely's memorial?

    Latitude: 41.2393990
    Longitude: -96.0355988

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

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Myrtle Trammell Blakely

(1913 - 1988)

Siblings

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Milton Young Blakely

(1909 - 1993)

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William Thompson Blakely

(1911 - 1983)

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James Roger Blakely

(1917 - 2015)

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Agnes Elizabeth Blakely

(1923 - 1967)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery
Omaha, Douglas County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2393990, -96.0355988

2. Resurrection Cemetery
Omaha, Douglas County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2344208, -96.0365448

3. Calvary Cemetery
Omaha, Douglas County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2364006, -96.0294037

4. Saint Andrews Episcopal Church Columbarium
Omaha, Douglas County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2492500, -96.0427500

5. Countryside Community Church Columbarium
Omaha, Douglas County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2483660, -96.0500270

6. Ak-Sar-Ben Racetrack Grounds
Omaha, Douglas County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2414703, -96.0159607

7. Beth El Cemetery
Ralston, Douglas County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2117004, -96.0428009

8. Westlawn-Hillcrest Memorial Park
Omaha, Douglas County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2346992, -95.9966965

9. Bohemian Cemetery
Omaha, Douglas County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2388992, -95.9955978

10. Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
Omaha, Douglas County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2543983, -95.9875031

11. All Saints Episcopal Church Columbarium
Omaha, Douglas County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2785000, -96.0579000

12. Douglas County Poor Farm Cemetery
Omaha, Douglas County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2437240, -95.9723480

13. Graceland Park Cemetery
Omaha, Douglas County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2113991, -95.9785995

14. Saint Mary Magdalene Cemetery
Omaha, Douglas County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2039420, -95.9850610

15. Nash Chapel Crypt
Omaha, Douglas County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2665090, -95.9721790

16. First Central Congregational Columbarium
Omaha, Douglas County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2563456, -95.9658365

17. Servants of Mary Cemetery
Omaha, Douglas County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3017170, -96.0258260

18. Papillion Cemetery
Papillion, Sarpy County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1758003, -96.0410995

19. Saint Mary's Cemetery
Omaha, Douglas County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2042007, -95.9646988

20. Mount Hope Cemetery
Omaha, Douglas County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3041992, -96.0310974

21. Portal Cemetery
Sarpy County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1838989, -96.0802994

22. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Omaha, Douglas County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2558975, -96.1194687

23. Prospect Hill Cemetery
Omaha, Douglas County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2780991, -95.9593964

24. Mount Sinai Cemetery
Omaha, Douglas County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3116989, -96.0314026