World War II Honoree

Robert A. Belet

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Blairstown, New Jersey

Honored By

Sarah

Relationship

Niece

KILLED IN ACTION ON GUADALCANAL. RECEIVED A SILVER STAR. REPAIRED COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT. KILLED SEPTEMBER 12, 1942 WHILE MANNING ALL THE COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT; A JAPANESE WARSHIP WAS TRYING TO TAKE BACK THE ISLAND, HIT HIS BUILDING. THE BLAST KILLED HIM AND THREW HIM MANY FEET AWAY. THE MILITARY NAMED A SHIP AFTER HIM; USS BELET APD-109. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART, SILVER STAR, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH A GOLD STAR AND ARROWHEAD AND THE NATIONAL DEFENSE RIBBON.