World War II Honoree

Devere L. 'Jerry' Belden

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Allegan, Michigan

Honored By

Evelyn Belden

Relationship

Wife

SERVED AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS WITH THE 91ST DIVISION, B BATTERY, 348TH FIELD ARTILLERY. ENTERED SERVICE ON NOVEMBER 14, 1942 AND WAS DISCHARGED ON NOVEMBER 6, 1945. RESPONSIBLE FOR TRANSPORTING TROOPS, AMMUNITION AND SUPPLIES, INCLUDING 155-MM HOWITZERS; RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE EQUIPMENT ASSIGNED TO HIM. SERVED IN AFRICA AND IN ITALY. OCTOBER 10, 1944, HE WAS AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE IN COMBAT ON SEPTEMBER 15, 1944 NEAR VILLANOVA, ITALY.