World War II Honoree

Michael J. Belardine

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Mingo Junction, Ohio

Honored By

Michele M. Fabbro

Relationship

Daughter

ENTERED U.S. ARMY JANUARY 19, 1942. COMPLETED TRAINING AS AN AIR CADET NOVEMBER 20, 1942. SERVED IN U.S. ARMY AIR CORPS NOVEMBER 20, 1942 TO OCTOBER 25, 1945. MARCH 28, 1944 - DESTINATION EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. SERVED WITH THE 8TH AIR FORCE, 351ST BOMB GROUP AT POLEBROOK, ENGLAND IN AIR OFFENSIVE EUROPE AS A BOMBARDIER OVER SOUTHERN FRANCE, NORTHERN FRANCE, NORMANDY, ARDENNES, THE RHINELAND, CENTRAL EUROPE. SERVED IN 35 MISSIONS. RECEIVED DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, AIR MEDAL, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON AND EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL. SEPARATED FROM ACTIVE DUTY JANUARY 31, 1946.