World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Fannie Hilma Heflin Belek
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Roanoke, Alabama
Honored By
William E. Fischer, Jr.
Relationship
Son-in-law
ENTERED SERVICE AUGUST 1, 1943 AS A GENERAL DUTY NURSE IN THE ARMY NURSE CORPS, SERVING AT FORT MCPHERSON, GEORGIA. ARRIVED IN EUROPEAN THEATER ON SEPTEMBER 24, 1944 WORKING IN 165TH GENERAL HOSPITAL NEAR CHERBOURG, FRANCE UNTIL MAY 1945, THEN REASSIGNED IN PREPARATION FOR MOVE TO PACIFIC THEATER. REMAINED IN FRANCE UNTIL DECEMBER 30, 1945. RETURNED TO U.S. FOR DISCHARGE. EARNED AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.