World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Belton D. Gustafson
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
West Chicago, Illinois
Honored By
Robert B. Gustafson
Relationship
Son
SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS FROM NOVEMBER 4, 1942 TO JULY 25, 1944. MARINE FIGHTER SQUADRON VMF-214. PARTICIPATED IN CAPTURE AND DEFENSE OF GUADALCANAL, CONSOLIDATION OF THE SOUTHERN SOLOMON ISLANDS. WEAPONS QUALIFICATION RIFLE MARKSMAN; PISTOL MARKSMAN. RECEIVED ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON.