Richard Albert Blencowe [11798]

1921-2010

Father Nm: Bertram Ray Blencowe [10738] born 9.8.1897 Erwin died 28.11.1960 Erwin

Mother Nm: Clara B Randall 1898–1994
BIRTH 31 JULY 1898   Presho, Steuben County, New York.
DEATH 26 MARCH 1994  Gang Mills, Steuben County

Marriage Dt:

K comments:
Spouse comments: Beatrice Mae Payne 1922–2013
BIRTH 22 DECEMBER 1922  Corning, Steuben County, New York
DEATH 19 NOVEMBER 2013

Children: Michael Richard Blencowe (1946-2010).; Susan Blencowe (Harnas) 1949-

Born 1921

12 OCT 1921 • Mull Holland, Town of Erwin

1930 CENSUS

Erwin NY

Household Members Age Relationship
Bert B Blincowe 33 Head
Clara B Blincowe 32 Wife
Alma B Blincowe 10 Daughter
Richard Blincowe 8 Son
Bettie D Blincowe 6 Daughter
Arthur A Blincowe 2 Son

1940 Census

Household Members Age Relationship
Bert Blencowe 42 Head
Clara B Blencowe 41 Wife
Richard R Blencowe 18 Son  Farm worker
Betty D Blencowe 16 Daughter
Arthur A Blencowe 12 Son
Mary J Blencowe 8 Daughter
Darrell Blencowe
5 Son Martin Rafferty
38 Boarder

WW2

Richard Albert Blencowe, 1921, Seaman First Class S!c, 8063444, United States Navy

1942

• 14 February. Drafted. Living with parents and Railroad Worker

1943

• Brooklyn US Naval Armed Guard Centre NY. Richard is trained at this location to be an Armed Guard on Cargo transposrt called Liberty Ships in WW2.

  

1944

• 9 August. S1c onboard USS Quincy . Transfer from Armed Guard Centre  Brooklyn to for assignment to duty VO. CO.
• 13 August. from Valleta Malta FFT SS William Patterson or nearest AGC. Note SS William Patterson a Liberty Ship ie carrying goods overcoming Axis blockades. No enlistment date records on this roster.

  

  The heavy cruiser USS Quincey  sailed for Mers-el Kebir, North Africa, on 4 July, arriving there 10 July. She proceeded to Palermo, Sicily, 16 July, arriving two days later. Quincy, based at Palermo through 26 July, conducted shore bombardment practice at Camarota in the Gulf of Policastro. She then steamed to Malta via the Straits of Messina. Between 27 July and 13 August, the cruiser participated in training exercises at Malta and Camarota, Italy.

  On the afternoon of 13 August, in company with four British cruisers, one French cruiser, and four American destroyers, Quincy departed Malta for the landings on the southern coast of France, arriving Baie de Cavalaire 15 August. For three days the group provided fire support on the left flank of the U.S. 7th Army. Quincy transferred 19 August to TG 86.4, and until the 24th, engaged the heavy batteries at Toulon, St. Mandrier, and Cape Sicie. She steamed westward the afternoon of 24 August to support minesweepers clearing the channel to Port de Bouc in the Marseilles area.

1945

Medals

American Campaign medal , European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal and Victory Medal

Sources

1. 1. Ancestry  and BFA database
   2. Brooklyn Armed Guard Centre You Tube Video

After the War

Richard worked for the Railroad as a heavy machine operator.

Death 2010

21 APRIL 2010 • Campbell, Steuben County, New York

Obituary

Richard A. Blencowe of Campbell, NY, age 88, died peacefully Wed morning Apr 21, 2010, at his home. He was born on Oct 12, 1921, the son to Bertrum and Clara Blencowe in Mulholland, Town of Erwin, NY.

Richard loved the outdoors! He took great pride in his gardening skills and hunting and fishing was a great pastime. Camping excursions with his wife, children, and grandchildren was the highlight of his summer activities, always looking forward to the campfire stories that were shared by all. Richard also enjoyed riding his 4 wheeler around his 100+ acre homestead. In the summer you could see Richard leisurely mowing his 2-acre manicured lawn.

Richard served with the US Navy in World War II. He served on the USS Quincy in the invasion of Southern France. He worked for the Railroad as a heavy machine operator.

He married Beatrice M. Payne on Feb 12, 1944, at the Wesleyan Church in Riverside. They shared 66 Years together as a happy couple.” They moved to the Campbell area in 1953.

Richard is survived by his wife, Beatrice; one son, Michael (Sharon) Blencowe; one daughter, Susan (James) Harnas; grandchildren: Jonathon (Missy) Blencowe, Joel (Heather) Blencowe, Jason (Katrina) Blencowe, Bryon (Hannah) Harnas, Matthew (Sarah) Harnas; great grandchildren: Dillion, Carissa, Drew, Katelyn, Connor, Ian, Carter, and Alyssa. Richard has one surviving sister, Mary Shafer; brother-in-law Fred Davis; and sister-in-law, June Blencowe.

Richard is predeceased by two brothers, Arthur and Darrell Blencowe, and two sisters, Betty Davis and Alma DuVall.

Calling hours for Richard will be held Sat, Apr 24, 2010, from 6-8 PM and Sun April 25, 2010, from 1-2 PM with the funeral immediately following at Phillips Funeral Home & Cremation Service 17 W. Pulteney St., Corning with Rev. Tom Bell officiating. Burial will be at the convenience of the family at Chapel Knoll Cemetery.

Through the special care of Hospice, Richard passed away peacefully at home with his loving family and shared memories. Donations can be made to Southern Tier Hospice & Palliative Care, 11751 East Corning Road, Corning, NY 14830.