World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Phillip W. Belote
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Tarrytown, New York
Honored By
Cedio S. Saltarelli
SERVED IN 8TH ARMORED DIVISION WITHIN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. SERVED WITH 18TH TANK BATTALION AS A TANK MECHANIC, TECHNICIAN FOURTH GRADE. ENTERED SERVICE MARCH 15, 1943 AND WAS DISCHARGED FEBRUARY 3, 1946. SERVED IN THEATER OPERATIONS OF RHINELAND, AND CENTRAL EUROPE. RECEIVED GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, PURPLE HEART, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, AND EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON. STARTED EUROPEAN THEATER OPERATIONS NOVEMBER 7, 1944. RETURNED TO UNITED STATES, JANUARY 26, 1946.