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Michael Joseph Blazevich 1920 - 2002

Michael Joseph Blazevich of Toledo, Lucas County, OH was born on November 1, 1920 in Blair County, Pennsylvania United States, and died at age 81 years old on April 28, 2002 in Perrysburg, Wood County, OH. Michael Blazevich was buried at Restlawn Memorial Park 3665 Genoa Rd, in Perrysburg.

Michael Joseph Blazevich
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Toledo, Lucas County, OH 43609
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November 1, 1920
Blair County, Pennsylvania, United States
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April 28, 2002
Perrysburg, Wood County, Ohio, 43551, United States
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  • Introduction

    Michael Joseph Blazevich was born on November 1, 1920 in Blair Co. Pennsylvania to parents Martin J. Blazevich Sr. (1882-1945) and Meri C. Gerich (1888-1943). He had siblings Martin Jr (1905-1946), Bertha (1907-1961), Mary (1911-1988), Catherine (1915-1991), Anna (1918-1993), and Steve Blazevich (1924-1946). He grew up in Greenfield, Blair, Pennsylvania and later moved to Claysburg, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA where at the age of 21, he registered for the draft on February 16, 1942. On January 1, 1943, Blazevich enlisted in the United States Army in Altoona, Pennsylvania. He held the rank of Private and entered the service under the branch "Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA,". Blazevich served in the Army from January 8, 1943, until his discharge on December 23, 1945. Michael was married to Matilda F Buchler (1921-2014) and the couple had two children together; a son and a daughter.
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    November 1, 1920
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  • Ethnicity & Family History

    He was white. His father Martin J. Blazevich Sr. was born on November 10, 1882 in Yugoslavia and immigrated to the US in 1902. He lived in Pennsylvania and passed away in Allentown, Pennsylvania on November 6, 1945. His mother Meri C. Gerich was born in Yugoslavia on February 2, 1888 and she immigrated to the states in 1891. She married Martin on November 26, 1904 in Blair, Pennsylvania, USA and she passed away on February 25, 1943 in Altoona, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA.

  • Nationality & Locations

    Michael was born in Blair Co. Pennsylvania and grew up in Greenfield, Blair, Pennsylvania. In the 1940s he moved to Claysburg, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA and then on to Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA in the 1950's.

  • Early Life & Education

    He was a high school graduate, completing 4 years by the time of his enlistment.

  • Military Service

    At the age of 21, he registered for the draft on February 16, 1942, in Claysburg, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA, where he resided. Blazevich was listed as the head of the household. According to the draft registration record, Blazevich had a height of 6'2" and weighed 160 pounds. He had a light complexion, brown hair, and brown eyes. On January 1, 1943, Blazevich enlisted in the United States Army in Altoona, Pennsylvania. He held the rank of Private and was a citizen of the United States. He entered the service under the branch "Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA," and he was classified under the component "Selectees (Enlisted Men)." Blazevich's service number was 33568747. Blazevich served in the Army from January 8, 1943, until his discharge on December 23, 1945.

  • Professional Career

    Michael worked as a longshoreman.
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    Perrysburg, Wood County, Ohio 43551, United States
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    Restlawn Memorial Park 3665 Genoa Rd, in Perrysburg, Wood County, Ohio 43551, United States
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In 1920, in the year that Michael Joseph Blazevich was born, the Volstead Act became law. Formally called the National Prohibition Act, the Volstead Act enabled law enforcement agencies to carry out the 18th Amendment. It said that "no person shall manufacture, sell, barter, transport, import, export, deliver, or furnish any intoxicating liquor except as authorized by this act" and defined intoxicating liquor as any beverage containing more than 0.5% alcohol by volume.
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In 1936, Michael was 16 years old when on November 3rd, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt was reelected to a second term. He ran against Republican Governor Alf Landon (Kansas), defeating Landon in the popular vote by 60.8% to 36.5%. Vermont and Maine were the only two states in which Landon won. John Nance Garner IV became the Vice-President in this election.
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