World War II Honoree

W. Frederic Belet

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Blairstown, New Jersey

Honored By

Edward Eugene Belet

Relationship

Brother

DRAFTED WHILE HE WAS STILL IN HIGH SCHOOL. SENT TO EUROPE WITH THE 69TH INFANTRY DIVISION, IN THE NETHERLANDS, HOLLAND, BELGIUM AND THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE WHERE HE RECEIVED A BRONZE STAR WITH A V FOR VALOR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 4 BRONZE BATTLE STARS AND A BRONZE ARROWHEAD. WENT TO THE RHINELAND, MET THE RUSSIANS AT THE ELBE RIVER. SERVED WITH THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION FOR 4 TOURS. SERVED FROM SPRING OF 1943-1970.