- Killed in Action - World War II
- 1st LT 518th Fighter Group - Army Air Force
Biography
Wesley Blake Empey was born 19 April 1918 in St. George, Washington County, Utah to Martin Joseph Empey (1884-1920) and Kate Bleak (1891-1975) and died 17 January 1944 Marshall Islands of unspecified causes.
Killed in action in Central Pacific (Marshall Islands) 16 Jan 1944 during World War II He had been located on the Gilberts and was helping to bomb the Marshalls. His companions saw him go down in the ocean not far from an island held by the Japanese.
Siblings
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Martin Lynne Empey (1914-2003) | |||
| Wesley Blake Empey (1918-1944) | 19 April 1918 St. George, Washington County, Utah | 17 January 1944 Marshall Islands | |
Residences
Vital Records
St. George Gravestone
- Location : Saint George City Cemetery, Washington County, Utah
See Also
- Wesley Empey
- Empey in Washington County, Utah
- Tonaquint Veterans Memorial
- Wesley Blake Empey at Find A Grave