Background
Robert Alfred Belet was born on 6 August 1914 at Blairstown, New Jersey.
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Robert Belet
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He first enlisted in the United States. Marine Corps in January 1937 at New York City and then reenlisted on 22 January 1941. Belet served at Parris Island, South Carolina. Quantico, Virginia; Washington, District of Columbia
And New River, North Carolina, before moving to the Pacific combat zone on 19 June 1942.
Without regard for his own safety, Belet supervised the repair of a communications wire in the face of persistent Japanese fire. His courageous leadership contributed to the restoration of the vital communication circuit.
Master Technical Sergeant Belet was later killed in action at Guadalcanal on 12 September 1942. The United States Navy destroyer escort United States Ship Belet (Delaware-599) was named for Master Technical Sergeant Belet.
She was converted during construction into the high-speed transport United States Ship Belet (APD-109), and was in commission as such from 1945 to 1946.
Master Technical Sergeant Belet is the uncle of musician and professor, Doctor Brian Belet. Sgt Andrew Belet is military writer who has published two war memoirs: Mountain Manitoba and Another Shade of Green.
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As a member of the 1st Signal Company, 1st Marine Division, in the Solomon Islands, Master Technical Sergeant Belet was at Guadalcanal on the night of 9 and 10 August 1942, during operations against Japanese forces.
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American