Charles School Blakely

United States Army general (1880–1975)

Charles School Blakely

Blakely as a colonel in 1937

Born| (1880-11-06)November 6, 1880
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died| January 11, 1975(1975-01-11) (aged 94)
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Years of service| 1904–1938
Rank| Brigadier General
Battles / wars| World War I

Charles School Blakely (November 6, 1880 – January 11, 1975) was an American army officer and brigadier general who served during World War I.

## Early life and family

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At West Point in 1904

Blakely was born in Philadelphia on November 6, 1880. He attended the University of Pennsylvania for two years before entering the United States Military Academy in June 1900.[1] In 1904, he graduated 29th of 124 from the Military Academy. Blakely's older brother, George Blakely, was also a graduate of the United States Military Academy, and a U.S. general.[2] Another brother, John Russell Young Blakely, was a graduate of the United States Naval Academy and later an admiral. Their parents were John Blakely, a journalist, and Mary Anne (Young) Blakely. Their uncles were John Russell Young and James Rankin Young.[3][4]

## Career

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Blakely was an artilleryman, and was promoted to brigadier general on October 1, 1918, commanding an artillery brigade in France. After this, he was the commanding general of the brigade fire center.[2] Blakely graduated from the School of the Line at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas in 1921. He then graduated from the General Staff School in 1922.[5]

From 1922 to 1925, he was executive officer for the Chief of Field Artillery in Washington.[2] He graduated from the United States Army War College in 1926.[5] During 1926 and 1927, Blakely studied at the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island. From 1934 to 1937, Blakely was assistant commandant of the Field Artillery School at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. In 1938, after thirty-four years of service, Blakely retired due to disabilities.[2]

## Later life

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Blakely died at his home in Louisville, Kentucky at the age of ninety-four on January 11, 1975.[2][6] He was interred at Zachary Taylor National Cemetery three days later.[7]

## References

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1. ^ "A Pennsylvania Brigadier General". The Pennsylvania Gazette. Vol. XVII, no. 33\. June 27, 1919. p. 905. Retrieved July 30, 2022 - via Google Books.
2. ^ a b c d e Davis, Henry Blaine Jr. Generals in Khaki. Raleigh, NC: Pentland Press, 1998. P. 39-40 ISBN 1571970886 OCLC 231779136
3. ^ Young, I. Gilbert (1869). Fragmentary Records of the Youngs, Comprising, In Addition to Much General Information Respecting Them, A Particular and Extended Account of the Posterity of Ninian Young, An Early Resident of East Fallowfield Township, Chester County, Pa. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: William S. Young. p. 45\. ISBN 978-0-598-99579-7. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
4. ^ "Mrs. Mary A. Blakely Dead.: Elder Sister of John Russell and Congressman James Rankin Young". The Washington Post. February 9, 1898. p. 1\. ProQuest 144002677. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
5. ^ a b Official Army and Air Force Register. Vol. II. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office. January 1, 1948. p. 2084. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
6. ^ "Charles S. Blakely dies; commanded Camp Knox". The Courier-Journal. January 13, 1975. p. B5. Retrieved July 30, 2022 - via Newspapers.com.
7. ^ "Charles S Blakely". Veterans Legacy Memorial. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Retrieved October 4, 2024.