World War II Honoree

James A. Bello

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Nutley, New Jersey

Honored By

Grateful American

TRAINED AT CAMP CARSON, COLORADO IN WINTER AND MOUNTAIN WARFARE. ASSIGNED TO THE 601ST FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION, A BATTERY, DURING WHICH HE AND HIS FELLOW SOLDIERS CARRIED ARTILLERY AND SUPPLIES BY MULE PACK, DEFENDING AND LIBERATING TOWNS IN ITALY, FRANCE AND GERMANY. FOUGHT IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE, SERVED IN THE CAMPAIGN TO LIBERATION PARIS AND FREED PRISONERS FROM GERMAN CAMPS. ALSO SERVED IN THE ALEUTIAN ISLAND CAMPAIGN, DRIVING OUT JAPANESE FORCES FROM AMERICAN SHORES. RECEIVED NUMEROUS MEDALS AND CITATION FOR HIS BRAVE SERVICE AND WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART FOR WOUNDS SUSTAINED DURING COMBAT.