World War II Honoree

Jack S. Belsinger

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Michelle L. Johnson-Weider

Relationship

Granddaughter

ENLISTED IN RESERVE CORPS, JULY 1942. CALLED TO ACTIVE SERVICE, FEBRUARY 1943. SENT OVERSEAS, MARCH 1944. ASSIGNED TO 49TH ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION, 7TH CORPS, 1ST ARMY. LANDED ON UTAH BEACH IN THE 13TH WAVE ON D-DAY AS A COMBAT ENGINEER ATTACHED TO THE 4TH DIVISION. HONORABLY DISCHARGED DECEMBER 5, 1945 WITH BRONZE ARROWHEAD AND 5 CAMPAIGN STARS (NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES, AND CENTRAL EUROPE).