Clifford Bluemel

Clifford Bluemel
General Clifford Bluemel
NicknameBlinky
Born(1885-11-09)November 9, 1885
Trenton, New Jersey, US
DiedJune 27, 1973(1973-06-27) (aged 87)
Trenton, New Jersey, US
Buried
West Point Cemetery
AllegianceUnited States of America
BranchUnited States Army
Service years1909–1947
RankBrigadier General
Service number0-2642
CommandsFort Benjamin Harrison
31st Division (Philippines)
45th Infantry Regiment
ConflictsBattle of Bataan
AwardsDistinguished Service Cross
Distinguished Service Medal
Silver Star
Prisoner of War Medal

Clifford Bluemel (9 November 1885 – 27 June 1973) was an American brigadier general. He commanded the 31st Division during the Battle of Bataan before being captured by Japanese forces and held as a prisoner of war.

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