Blais, James, BGen

Deceased
 
 Service Photo 
 Service Details
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Last Rank
Brigadier General
Last Primary MOS
9903-General Officer
Last MOSGroup
Specific Billet MOS
Primary Unit
1956-1957, 9903, 1st Marine Division
Service Years
1936 - 1957
Official/Unofficial USMC Certificates
Cold War Certificate
Shellback Certificate
Officer Collar Insignia
Brigadier General

 Last Photo 
 Personal Details 

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Home State
Oregon
Oregon
Year of Birth
1915
 
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Contact Info
Home Town
Eugene
Last Address
Cupertino, CA
Date of Passing
Oct 09, 2005
 

 Official Badges 

Master Training Specialist French Fourragere USMC Retired Pin (20 Years) US Naval Reserve Honorable Discharge


 Unofficial Badges 

Cold War Medal Shellback




 Additional Information
Last Known Activity:

BGen Blais retired from the USMC in 1957.  In his retirement, he worked for years for Lockheed and was the Chief Business Officer for Menlo School and College from 1973 to 1978.

   
Other Comments:

BGen Blais died at his home, Cupertino, on Oct. 9, 2005.  He was buried with full- military honors at the Gate of Heaven Cemetery (CA).

   


World War II/American Theater
From Month/Year
December / 1941
To Month/Year
September / 1945

Description
Defense of American Interests and American property and territories.
   
My Participation in This Battle or Operation
From Month/Year
December / 1941
To Month/Year
September / 1945
 
Last Updated:
Mar 14, 2023
   
Personal Memories
   
Units Participated in Operation

1st Bn, 1st Marines (1/1)

10th Marines

1st Combat Engineer Bn (CEB)

2nd Bn, 7th Marines (2/7)

3rd Bn, 2nd Marines (3/2)

USS PRESIDENT JACKSON (T-AP-18)

MARDET USS Los Angeles (CA-135)

VMB-443

MCSD Barstow CA

MARDET USS Houston (CA-30)

USS Mount Vernon (AP-22)

USS Wharton (AP-7)

MARDET USS SACRAMENTO (PG-19)

Mardet NAB Argentia, Newfoundland

MARDET USS Midway (CVA-41)

MARDET USS Bremerton (CA-130)

 
My Photos From This Battle or Operation
No Available Photos

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