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First Name: Blake

Last Name: Aston

Birthplace: Fort Worth, TX, USA

Gender: Male

Branch: Marines (present)



Middle Name: Edward



Date of Birth: 28 March 1951

Date of Death: 28 September 1970

Rank: Lance Corporal

Years Served:
Blake Edward Aston

   
Engagements:
•  Vietnam War (1960 - 1973)

Biography:

Blake Edward Aston
Lance Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps

Blake Edward Aston was born on 28 March 1951 in Fort Worth, TX, the son of Elwin Edward and Gloria Val Peel Aston. He lived in Dallas for 12 years and graduated from Bryan Adams High School.

On 28 September 1970, Lance Corporal Blake Aston was serving in 3rd Platoon, M Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division, III Marine Amphibious Force in Quang Nam Province, South Vietnam.

LCpl Aston was killed in action that day by artillery, rocket or mortar fire.

Medals and Awards

Purple Heart
Combat Action Ribbon
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal

Honors

The name Blake E Aston is inscribed on Panel W7 Line 97 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.

Burial

Lance Corporal Blake Edward Aston is buried at Grove Hill Memorial Park in Dallas, TX.



Honoree ID: 3395   Created by: MHOH

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