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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Edward Matthew Bellew

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Burlington, Vermont

Honored By

A Grateful American

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Activity During WWII

HE JOINED THE NAVY AT THE AGE OF 17 YEARS OLD, SERVED ON THE DESTROYER USS DOTSON IN THE PACIFIC UNDER ADMIRAL CHESTER NIMITZ AS HIS FLEET COMMANDER. IN OCTOBER 1943, HIS SHIP WAS DESTROYED AND SUNK WITH 22 MEN LOSING THEIR LIVES. HE THEN WAS ASSIGNED TO THE USS STRIPLING.