Son of Thomas Franklin and Anna (Shannon) Dornblaser.
Died as a result of wounds received in action near the Argonne forest, near Mont Blanc Ridge.
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T.F. Dornblaser, Paul’s father, wrote in his autobiography that his son had been over the top twice that day without receiving injury. When his relief came on duty, the officers, citing their inexperience, asked, “Is there any man here that will guide us and show us where the enemy’s machine gun nests are?” The captain of Dornblaser’s company wrote to T.F. explaining what happened next.
“Your son Paul volunteered to point out to them the enemy’s position,” he wrote. T.F. then added, “While doing so he was mortally wounded; he was literally riddled with machine gun bullets . . . He lived about twenty-four hours after he was wounded. There was no hope of saving his life. The doctor and the nurse each wrote me a letter, telling me how bravely my son bore his sufferings, and assuring me that all was possible was done to ease his dying hours.”
Cpl Dornblaser earned two Silver Stars for his actions in WWI.
Citations:
Silver Star
By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Corporal Paul Logan Dornblaser (MCSN: 95243/87859), United States Marine Corps, is cited (Posthumously) by the Commanding General, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Corporal Dornblaser distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with the 82d Company, 6th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near St. Etienne, France, 3 - 8 October 1918, in four times leading his group in the attack.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 2 (June 3, 1919)
Action Date: October 3 - 8, 1918
Silver Star
By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Corporal Paul Logan Dornblaser (MCSN: 95243/87859), United States Marine Corps, is cited (Posthumously) by the Commanding General, SECOND Division, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Corporal Dornblaser distinguished himself while serving with the 82d Company, Sixth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces at Blanc Mont, France, 1 - 10 October 1918. (SECOND Citation)
General Orders: Citation Orders, 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces
Action Date: October 1 - 10, 1918
bio by: Dave Stutesman (#48869382)
Died as a result of wounds received in action near the Argonne forest, near Mont Blanc Ridge.
******
T.F. Dornblaser, Paul’s father, wrote in his autobiography that his son had been over the top twice that day without receiving injury. When his relief came on duty, the officers, citing their inexperience, asked, “Is there any man here that will guide us and show us where the enemy’s machine gun nests are?” The captain of Dornblaser’s company wrote to T.F. explaining what happened next.
“Your son Paul volunteered to point out to them the enemy’s position,” he wrote. T.F. then added, “While doing so he was mortally wounded; he was literally riddled with machine gun bullets . . . He lived about twenty-four hours after he was wounded. There was no hope of saving his life. The doctor and the nurse each wrote me a letter, telling me how bravely my son bore his sufferings, and assuring me that all was possible was done to ease his dying hours.”
Cpl Dornblaser earned two Silver Stars for his actions in WWI.
Citations:
Silver Star
By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Corporal Paul Logan Dornblaser (MCSN: 95243/87859), United States Marine Corps, is cited (Posthumously) by the Commanding General, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Corporal Dornblaser distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with the 82d Company, 6th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near St. Etienne, France, 3 - 8 October 1918, in four times leading his group in the attack.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 2 (June 3, 1919)
Action Date: October 3 - 8, 1918
Silver Star
By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Corporal Paul Logan Dornblaser (MCSN: 95243/87859), United States Marine Corps, is cited (Posthumously) by the Commanding General, SECOND Division, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Corporal Dornblaser distinguished himself while serving with the 82d Company, Sixth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces at Blanc Mont, France, 1 - 10 October 1918. (SECOND Citation)
General Orders: Citation Orders, 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces
Action Date: October 1 - 10, 1918
bio by: Dave Stutesman (#48869382)
Son of Thomas Franklin and Anna (Shannon) Dornblaser.
Died as a result of wounds received in action near the Argonne forest, near Mont Blanc Ridge.
******
T.F. Dornblaser, Paul’s father, wrote in his autobiography that his son had been over the top twice that day without receiving injury. When his relief came on duty, the officers, citing their inexperience, asked, “Is there any man here that will guide us and show us where the enemy’s machine gun nests are?” The captain of Dornblaser’s company wrote to T.F. explaining what happened next.
“Your son Paul volunteered to point out to them the enemy’s position,” he wrote. T.F. then added, “While doing so he was mortally wounded; he was literally riddled with machine gun bullets . . . He lived about twenty-four hours after he was wounded. There was no hope of saving his life. The doctor and the nurse each wrote me a letter, telling me how bravely my son bore his sufferings, and assuring me that all was possible was done to ease his dying hours.”
Cpl Dornblaser earned two Silver Stars for his actions in WWI.
Citations:
Silver Star
By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Corporal Paul Logan Dornblaser (MCSN: 95243/87859), United States Marine Corps, is cited (Posthumously) by the Commanding General, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Corporal Dornblaser distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with the 82d Company, 6th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near St. Etienne, France, 3 - 8 October 1918, in four times leading his group in the attack.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 2 (June 3, 1919)
Action Date: October 3 - 8, 1918
Silver Star
By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Corporal Paul Logan Dornblaser (MCSN: 95243/87859), United States Marine Corps, is cited (Posthumously) by the Commanding General, SECOND Division, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Corporal Dornblaser distinguished himself while serving with the 82d Company, Sixth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces at Blanc Mont, France, 1 - 10 October 1918. (SECOND Citation)
General Orders: Citation Orders, 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces
Action Date: October 1 - 10, 1918
bio by: Dave Stutesman (#48869382)
Died as a result of wounds received in action near the Argonne forest, near Mont Blanc Ridge.
******
T.F. Dornblaser, Paul’s father, wrote in his autobiography that his son had been over the top twice that day without receiving injury. When his relief came on duty, the officers, citing their inexperience, asked, “Is there any man here that will guide us and show us where the enemy’s machine gun nests are?” The captain of Dornblaser’s company wrote to T.F. explaining what happened next.
“Your son Paul volunteered to point out to them the enemy’s position,” he wrote. T.F. then added, “While doing so he was mortally wounded; he was literally riddled with machine gun bullets . . . He lived about twenty-four hours after he was wounded. There was no hope of saving his life. The doctor and the nurse each wrote me a letter, telling me how bravely my son bore his sufferings, and assuring me that all was possible was done to ease his dying hours.”
Cpl Dornblaser earned two Silver Stars for his actions in WWI.
Citations:
Silver Star
By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Corporal Paul Logan Dornblaser (MCSN: 95243/87859), United States Marine Corps, is cited (Posthumously) by the Commanding General, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Corporal Dornblaser distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with the 82d Company, 6th Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near St. Etienne, France, 3 - 8 October 1918, in four times leading his group in the attack.
General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 2 (June 3, 1919)
Action Date: October 3 - 8, 1918
Silver Star
By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Corporal Paul Logan Dornblaser (MCSN: 95243/87859), United States Marine Corps, is cited (Posthumously) by the Commanding General, SECOND Division, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Corporal Dornblaser distinguished himself while serving with the 82d Company, Sixth Regiment (Marines), 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces at Blanc Mont, France, 1 - 10 October 1918. (SECOND Citation)
General Orders: Citation Orders, 2d Division, American Expeditionary Forces
Action Date: October 1 - 10, 1918
bio by: Dave Stutesman (#48869382)
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Corpl 6 Regt U S M C 2 Div
(Corporal, 82nd company of the 6th United States Marine Corps Regiment, 2nd Division.)
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