William Fred Blake was born in Brooklyn, New York.  He had two sisters, and two brothers, both of whom were in the service during the war.  He was married to Mrs. Avoly Blake and they lived at 3547 DeQuincy Street in Indianapolis, Indiana.  He served in the Army for ten years, and had been wounded on 5 July in France.  On 6 December 1944, he was Killed in Action in Germany.

Information provided by Erwin Derhaag.