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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Edward E. Belet

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Blairstown, New Jersey

Honored By

Ms. Sarah J. Ostby

Relationship

Niece

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, CAROLINE ISLANDS, GILBERT ISLANDS, MARSHALL ISLANDS, GUAM, SAIPAN, TINIAN. HE WAS IN THE LAST FIGHTING ON IWO JIMA, IE SHIMA ON THE DAY ERNIE PYLE WAS KILLED AND ON OKINAWA DURING THE OCCUPATION OF JAPAN. RECEIVED LEGION OF MERIT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, NATIONAL DEFENSE MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 10 BATTLE STARS AND AN ARROWHEAD. SERVED SUMMER 1941 TO JANUARY 1946.