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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Justus R. Belfield

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Utica, New York

Honored By

Michael Lynett

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

AT AGE 19 HE ENLISTED IN THE NATIONAL GUARD AND SERVED IN TROOP A AS A BUGLER, RIFLEMAN, MACHINE GUNNER AND HORSE HANDLER FROM 1936 TO 1940, LEAVING WHEN THEY REMOVED THE HORSES FROM SERVICE. HE ENLISTED IN THE U.S. ARMY IN 1943, SERVING IN THE 923RD HEAVY AUTOMOTIVE MAINTENANCE COMPANY, AND THE 22ND ARMORED DIVISION, IN BELGIUM AND FRANCE DURING WWII. HE WAS HONORABLE DISCHARGED AS A MASTER SERGEANT IN 1946.