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Personal info

Full name
BELTER, Frank John
Date of birth
8 October 1913
Age
31
Place of birth
Park Falls, Price County, Wisconsin
Hometown
Park Falls, Price County, Wisconsin

Military service

Service number
36833083
Rank
Staff Sergeant
Function
unknown
Unit
I Company,
3rd Battalion,
142nd Infantry Regiment,
36th Infantry Division
Awards
Silver Star,
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
11 February 1945
Place of death
Oberhoffen-sur-Moder, France

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
Tablets of the Missing

Immediate family

Members
Gustav F. Belter (father)
Birdie L. (Brown) Belter (mother)
Frederick H. Belter (brother)
Neva M. Belter (sister)
Ernest H. Belter (brother)
Harvey O. Belter (brother)
Carl E. Belter (brother)
Robert J. Belter (brother)
Lela (Kagel) Belter (Wife)

More information

S/Sgt Frank J. Belter was married to Lela Kagel on 6 April 1940.

He was awarded the Silver Star Medal posthumously. The citation cited: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving with Company I, 142nd Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division, in action on 11 February 1945 in France. While attacking well-fortified houses in an enemy held town, S/Sgt Belter volunteered to lead his squad across open, fire-swept terrain into a group of houses where they could deliver fire on the enemy's rear. Fully aware of the danger involved he started to advance across the open space. While running towards his objective S/Sgt Belter was killed by machine-gun fire. His heroic action inspired his comrades to renewed aggressiveness against the hostile force.

Source of information: André Koch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / Michigan, Marriage Records, 142ndaar-.pdf / www.findagrave.com - https://36th-id.frb.io / https://valor.militarytimes.com
Photo source: www.findagrave,com - Misty / Lois Palecek