Clifford Bluemel (9 November 1885 – 27 June 1973) was an American

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. He commanded the 31st Division during the

Battle of Bataan The Battle of Bataan ( tl, Labanan sa Bataan; January 7 – April 9, 1942) was fought by the United States and the Philippine Commonwealth against Japan during World War II. The battle represented the most intense phase of the Japanese inva ...

before being captured by Japanese forces and held as a prisoner of war.

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Bluemel was born and raised in

New Jersey New Jersey is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York; on the east, southeast, and south by the Atlantic Ocean; on the west by the Delaware ...

. He graduated from the

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on June 11, 1909. After

World War I World War I (28 July 1914 11 November 1918), often abbreviated as WWI, was one of the deadliest global conflicts in history. Belligerents included much of Europe, the Russian Empire, the United States, and the Ottoman Empire, with fightin ...

, Bluemel graduated from the advanced course at the

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in 1926 and then from the

Command and General Staff School The United States Army Command and General Staff College (CGSC or, obsolete, USACGSC) at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, is a graduate school for United States Army and sister service officers, interagency representatives, and international military ...

in 1927. He was promoted to colonel effective September 1, 1938 and then temporarily advanced to brigadier general on December 24, 1941. His final assignment was as commanding general of

Fort Benjamin Harrison Fort Benjamin Harrison was a U.S. Army post located in suburban Lawrence Township, Marion County, Indiana, northeast of Indianapolis, between 1906 and 1991. It is named for the 23rd United States president, Benjamin Harrison. History In 1901, ...

from 1946 to 1947. After his death, Bluemel was buried at the

West Point Cemetery West Point Cemetery is a historic cemetery in the eastern United States, on the grounds of the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, New York. It overlooks the Hudson River, and served as a burial ground for Revolutionary War soldiers and ear ...

on June 29, 1973.

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Military Times Hall of Valor
1885 births 1973 deaths People from Trenton, New Jersey United States Military Academy alumni Military personnel from New Jersey United States Army personnel of World War I United States Army Command and General Staff College alumni United States Army generals of World War II American prisoners of war in World War II World War II prisoners of war held by Japan Bataan Death March prisoners Recipients of the Silver Star Recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross (United States) Recipients of the Distinguished Service Medal (US Army) United States Army generals Burials at West Point Cemetery {{US-army-World-War-II-bio-stub

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