World War II Honoree

Joseph H. Bielenberg

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Scotts Mills, Oregon

Honored By

Diane Blair

Relationship

Daughter

INDUCTED ON FEBRUARY 20, 1942 AT FORT LEWIS, WASHINGTON. SERVED WITH COMPANY B, 82ND CHEMICAL WARFARE SERVICE BATTALION UNTIL DECEMBER 22, 1942. THEN WENT TO OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL AT FORT KNOX, KENTUCKY. ASSIGNED TO COMPANY, 80TH TANK BATTALION, 8TH ARMORED DIVISION. LEFT THE U.S. ON NOVEMBER 7, 1944 FOR EUROPE CAMPAIGNS IN RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN THEATER SERVICE MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE STARS AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. IN SEPTEMBER 1945, TRANSFERRED TO HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 20TH ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION AS MOTOR OFFICER. ARRIVED IN U.S. ON MARCH 20, 1946. RELIEVED FROM ACTIVE DUTY ON MAY 17, 1946.