Carl J. Block

Africa, Italy, and France / World War II
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b. 27 Dec 1921, d. 12 Jul 2012.  Carl John Block was born to Charles and Minnie (Buckholz) Block in Elysian, MN.  As a small child, Carl moved to rural Windom, MN with his parents.  He received his education in the Wilder schools and gradutated in 1939.  In 1941 he joined the Army and served in WWII in Africa, Italy, and France. He was honorably discharged in 1945. After returning home, he farmed with family members  until retirement in 1985. Married Arlene Schmeling on 14 Sep 1949 in Windom. Buried at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Windom, MN.

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