Brigadier General US Marines. Son of Joseph and Elizabeth. He entered the service in 1915 and served in The West Indies from 1915 to 1916 and again from 1922 to 1924. He then served in WWI where he earned the Distinguished Service Cross. From 1927 to 1930 he served in Central America and then from 1933 to 1934 he served aboard the USS Oklahoma. He was promoted to Colonel in 1941. During WWII he served in the pacific and then served as Chief of Staff at Camp Lejeune. He was a member of the 6th Machine Gun Battalion. On December 23, 1946 he was given the oath as brigadier general. General Bleasdale was decorated more than 18 times, three times by the French Government. He was awarded The Distinguished Service Cross for "repeated acts of extraordinary heroism in action near Blanc-Mont, France on October 8, 1918. On several occasions, regardless of his personal safety, he led his machine gun platoon through heavy artillery fire. When the infantry company he was supporting was halted by the fire of two enemy Maxims, he formed his platoon as infantry, and assaulted and captured both enemy guns."
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to First Lieutenant Victor F. Bleasdale (MCSN: 0-85), United States Marine Corps, for repeated acts of extraordinary heroism while serving with the 6th Machine-Gun Battalion, 6th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action near Blanc Mont, France, 8 October 1918. On several occasions, regardless of his personal safety, First Lieutenant Bleasdale led his machine-gun platoon through heavy machine-gun and artillery fire. When the Infantry company which he was supporting was halted by the fire of two enemy Maxims, Lieutenant Bleasdale formed his platoon as infantry, assaulted and captured both the enemy guns.
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Navy Cross to Captain Victor F. Bleasdale (MCSN: 0-85), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism, coolness and excellent judgment while performing advance guard duty on 25 July 1927, in an important expedition into Nueva Segovia, Nicaragua, during the progress of an insurrection in that country. As the expedition approached San Fernando, Captain Bleasdale accompanied only by his orderly rode ahead into the town and on being attacked, fearlessly proceeded against tremendous odds and returning the fire held the enemy in check until the arrival of reinforcements. Largely through his prompt, courageous and effective action, serious casualties to the personnel and train of the expedition were averted.
Victor was also pictured on the front of Time Magazine. In the early 1950's, Victor donated his weapons and Japanese satchels used in WWII to the Janesville Historical Society. In 1976, the items were transferred to the Wisconsin Historical Society, and in 1992 the Japanese Samurai sword was given back to its makers family. After his death, his medals and other awards were discovered, and donated to the National Museum of the Marine Corps outside of Washington D. C., in 1988. He died after suffering a fall at his home in London.
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to First Lieutenant Victor F. Bleasdale (MCSN: 0-85), United States Marine Corps, for repeated acts of extraordinary heroism while serving with the 6th Machine-Gun Battalion, 6th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action near Blanc Mont, France, 8 October 1918. On several occasions, regardless of his personal safety, First Lieutenant Bleasdale led his machine-gun platoon through heavy machine-gun and artillery fire. When the Infantry company which he was supporting was halted by the fire of two enemy Maxims, Lieutenant Bleasdale formed his platoon as infantry, assaulted and captured both the enemy guns.
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Navy Cross to Captain Victor F. Bleasdale (MCSN: 0-85), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism, coolness and excellent judgment while performing advance guard duty on 25 July 1927, in an important expedition into Nueva Segovia, Nicaragua, during the progress of an insurrection in that country. As the expedition approached San Fernando, Captain Bleasdale accompanied only by his orderly rode ahead into the town and on being attacked, fearlessly proceeded against tremendous odds and returning the fire held the enemy in check until the arrival of reinforcements. Largely through his prompt, courageous and effective action, serious casualties to the personnel and train of the expedition were averted.
Victor was also pictured on the front of Time Magazine. In the early 1950's, Victor donated his weapons and Japanese satchels used in WWII to the Janesville Historical Society. In 1976, the items were transferred to the Wisconsin Historical Society, and in 1992 the Japanese Samurai sword was given back to its makers family. After his death, his medals and other awards were discovered, and donated to the National Museum of the Marine Corps outside of Washington D. C., in 1988. He died after suffering a fall at his home in London.
Brigadier General US Marines. Son of Joseph and Elizabeth. He entered the service in 1915 and served in The West Indies from 1915 to 1916 and again from 1922 to 1924. He then served in WWI where he earned the Distinguished Service Cross. From 1927 to 1930 he served in Central America and then from 1933 to 1934 he served aboard the USS Oklahoma. He was promoted to Colonel in 1941. During WWII he served in the pacific and then served as Chief of Staff at Camp Lejeune. He was a member of the 6th Machine Gun Battalion. On December 23, 1946 he was given the oath as brigadier general. General Bleasdale was decorated more than 18 times, three times by the French Government. He was awarded The Distinguished Service Cross for "repeated acts of extraordinary heroism in action near Blanc-Mont, France on October 8, 1918. On several occasions, regardless of his personal safety, he led his machine gun platoon through heavy artillery fire. When the infantry company he was supporting was halted by the fire of two enemy Maxims, he formed his platoon as infantry, and assaulted and captured both enemy guns."
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to First Lieutenant Victor F. Bleasdale (MCSN: 0-85), United States Marine Corps, for repeated acts of extraordinary heroism while serving with the 6th Machine-Gun Battalion, 6th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action near Blanc Mont, France, 8 October 1918. On several occasions, regardless of his personal safety, First Lieutenant Bleasdale led his machine-gun platoon through heavy machine-gun and artillery fire. When the Infantry company which he was supporting was halted by the fire of two enemy Maxims, Lieutenant Bleasdale formed his platoon as infantry, assaulted and captured both the enemy guns.
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Navy Cross to Captain Victor F. Bleasdale (MCSN: 0-85), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism, coolness and excellent judgment while performing advance guard duty on 25 July 1927, in an important expedition into Nueva Segovia, Nicaragua, during the progress of an insurrection in that country. As the expedition approached San Fernando, Captain Bleasdale accompanied only by his orderly rode ahead into the town and on being attacked, fearlessly proceeded against tremendous odds and returning the fire held the enemy in check until the arrival of reinforcements. Largely through his prompt, courageous and effective action, serious casualties to the personnel and train of the expedition were averted.
Victor was also pictured on the front of Time Magazine. In the early 1950's, Victor donated his weapons and Japanese satchels used in WWII to the Janesville Historical Society. In 1976, the items were transferred to the Wisconsin Historical Society, and in 1992 the Japanese Samurai sword was given back to its makers family. After his death, his medals and other awards were discovered, and donated to the National Museum of the Marine Corps outside of Washington D. C., in 1988. He died after suffering a fall at his home in London.
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to First Lieutenant Victor F. Bleasdale (MCSN: 0-85), United States Marine Corps, for repeated acts of extraordinary heroism while serving with the 6th Machine-Gun Battalion, 6th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, A.E.F. in action near Blanc Mont, France, 8 October 1918. On several occasions, regardless of his personal safety, First Lieutenant Bleasdale led his machine-gun platoon through heavy machine-gun and artillery fire. When the Infantry company which he was supporting was halted by the fire of two enemy Maxims, Lieutenant Bleasdale formed his platoon as infantry, assaulted and captured both the enemy guns.
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Navy Cross to Captain Victor F. Bleasdale (MCSN: 0-85), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism, coolness and excellent judgment while performing advance guard duty on 25 July 1927, in an important expedition into Nueva Segovia, Nicaragua, during the progress of an insurrection in that country. As the expedition approached San Fernando, Captain Bleasdale accompanied only by his orderly rode ahead into the town and on being attacked, fearlessly proceeded against tremendous odds and returning the fire held the enemy in check until the arrival of reinforcements. Largely through his prompt, courageous and effective action, serious casualties to the personnel and train of the expedition were averted.
Victor was also pictured on the front of Time Magazine. In the early 1950's, Victor donated his weapons and Japanese satchels used in WWII to the Janesville Historical Society. In 1976, the items were transferred to the Wisconsin Historical Society, and in 1992 the Japanese Samurai sword was given back to its makers family. After his death, his medals and other awards were discovered, and donated to the National Museum of the Marine Corps outside of Washington D. C., in 1988. He died after suffering a fall at his home in London.
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