Personal Narrative Film, Video Manuscript/Mixed Material Photo, Print, Drawing Justus R. Belfield Collection
Veterans History Project Service Summary:
- War or Conflict: World War, 1939-1945; Korean War, 1950-1953
- Branch of Service: Army
- Unit of Service: 1202nd Army Security Unit (ASU); 923rd Heavy Automotive Maintenance Company, 22nd Armored Division
- Location of Service: Utica and Fort Niagara, New York; Camp Perry, Ohio; Camp Campbell and Fort Knox, Kentucky; Camp Gordon and Fort Benning, Georgia; Belgium; Syracuse, New York
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant; Sergeant First Class
- Collection Number: AFC/2001/001/85015
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About this Item
Title
- Justus R. Belfield Collection
Names
- Belfield, Justus R.
- Janice Irwin
- Bethlehem Public Library, Bethlehem Community Network Television
- Kaltenborn, Marilyn
Home State
- New York (State)
Headings
- - Belfield, Justus R.
- - World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Army.
- - Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Personal Narratives
- - United States. Army.
Repository
- Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Gender
- Male
Race
- White
Status
- veteran
Service History
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World War, 1939-1945
- Branch of Service: Army
- Unit of Service: 923rd Heavy Automotive Maintenance Company, 22nd Armored Division
- Location of Service: Utica and Fort Niagara, New York; Camp Perry, Ohio; Camp Campbell and Fort Knox, Kentucky; Camp Gordon and Fort Benning, Georgia; Belgium
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Dates of Service: 1943-1946
- Entrance into Service: Enlisted
- Military Status: veteran
- Service History Note: The veteran served in A Troop, New York National Guard as Troop bugler, rifleman, machine gunner, and horse handler, 1936-1940.
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Korean War, 1950-1953
- Branch of Service: Army
- Unit of Service: 1202nd Army Security Unit (ASU)
- Location of Service: Syracuse, New York
- Highest Rank: Sergeant First Class
- Dates of Service: 1949-1954
- Entrance into Service: Enlisted
- Military Status: veteran
- Service History Note: The veteran served as a recruiter and was in charge of the examining station.
Materials
- Video: DVD [1 item] -- Oral history interview (collected 2012-04-03)
- Video: DVD [1 item] -- Oral history interview (collected 2012-05-23)
- Video: DVD [1 item] -- Oral history interview (collected 2012-06-19)
- Manuscript: Biographical information [2 items] -- Handwritten document (collected 2012-06-25)
Collection Number
- AFC/2001/001/85015
Cite as
- Justus R. Belfield Collection (AFC/2001/001/85015), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Online Format
- image
- video
Additional Metadata Formats
Wars & Conflicts
Service Branch
Location of Service
- Belgium
- Camp Campbell and Fort Knox, Kentucky
- Camp Gordon and Fort Benning, Georgia
- Camp Perry, Ohio
- Syracuse, New York
- Utica and Fort Niagara, New York