World War II Honoree

Joseph Runyion Belet

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Blairstown, New Jersey

Honored By

Edward Eugene Belet

Relationship

Brother

SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER. HIS BRIGADE WAS SENT INTO MAINLAND CHINA TO FIND THE ELEMENTS OF THE JAPANESE ARMY THAT WAS LEFT. BROKE HIS BACK WHEN HE HIT THE SIDE OF THE SHIP AS HE WAS BEING EVACUATED FROM CHINA. RECEIVED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE BATTLE STARS AND ARROWHEAD, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL. SERVED JANUARY 1946-1963.