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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Alexander Belenchia

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Shelby, Mississippi

Honored By

Ms. Louise Belenchia

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ONE OF THE FIRST TO BE CALLED. TRAINED AT FORT KNOX, KENTUCKY. LEFT FOR NORTHERN IRELAND, FROM THERE HE WENT TO NORTHWEST AFRICA, CASABLANCA, ORAN, ALGERIA, TUNISIA TO ITALY. HE WAS ON THE ANZIO BEACHHEAD. STAYED IN ITALY UNTIL THE WAR WAS OVER. HE WAS THERE OVER 3 1/2 YEARS. 123RD ORDNANCE, COMPANY A, 1ST ARMORED DIVISION (OLD IRONSIDES).