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Soldier Summary

Elmer Bloom

Alternate Names
Last nameFirst name
BloomHelmer
Military History

Rank: Private, 1st class

Unit: United States. Army. Engineer Regiment, 310th. Company A.

Serial Number: 2032395

Medals Awarded
  • Silver Star Citation[1]
Events
EventDatePlaceDetails
BurialRomagne, France
Drowned in action, , in voluntarily attempting to swim the River Dvina under enemy fire.10/8/1918Seltso, Russia
Silver Star Citation (Posthumously)[1]10/8/1918Seltso, Russia
Died10/8/1918
Sources

[1]Military Times Hall of Valor

The history of the American expedition fighting the Bolsheviki; campaigning in north Russia 1918-1919