Background
Blamer, Dewitt was born on January 20, 1872 in Independence, Iowa, United States.
Blamer, Dewitt was born on January 20, 1872 in Independence, Iowa, United States.
Graduated from the United States Naval Academy, 1891.
Ensign, July 1, 1893. Captain, August; navigator Saint Louis, 1906-1908. Officer Milwaukee, 1908-1909.
Officer Wisconsin, 1911-1912.
Chief of staff, destroyer force, Atlantic Fleet, 1916-1917. Chief of staff, cruiser and transport force, Atlantic Fleet, 1917-1919.
Chief of staff, Asiatic Fleet, 1919-1920.