Frank Debeltz

Era: World War II

Military Branch: Army

Frank Debeltz entered the Army September 17, 1942, Fort Snelling, Minnesota. Home at entry: Ely, Minnesota.

He served as a Staff Sergeant and rifler with Headquarters Company of the 135th Engineer Construction Battalion in Rhineland and Central Europe.

Awarded:

Good Conduct Medal
American Campaign Medal
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with two bronze battle stars
World War II Victory Medal
One overseas service bar.

Honorably discharged December 17, 1945, Camp McCoy, Wisconsin.

Source: Hometown Heroes: The Saint Louis County World War II Project, page 66.