Joseph F. Belay

Joseph F. Belay

Mr. Belay enlisted in the Army Air Corps on November 29, 1939, at Fort Snelling, Minnesota. Home at entry: Virginia, Minnesota.

He served as an airplane propeller mechanic with the 77th Fighter Squadron of the 20th Fighter Group in Central Europe, Normandy, Northern France, the Rhineland and Ardennes.

He received the following: Good Conduct Medal, Meritorious Unit Commendation, American Defense Service Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, and four overseas service bars.

Mr. Belay was honorably discharged on Sepember 29, 1945, at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin.

Source: Hometown Heroes:  The Saint Louis County World War II Project, page 35.

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