Ned James Belz PFC 135th Inf Co E World War II, died 07-10-1944, age 30, in Italy; buried 12-08-1948 in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc, WI.
62 years later, family receives WWII medals -
MANITOWOC [2006] - Ned J. Belz of Manitowoc was in the U.S. Army for eight months before being killed in Italy during World War II, but it's taken 62 years for his family to receive the medals he earned during battle. Belz's sister, Hazel Stuiber, 94, Manitowoc, said she was "very surprised" in November [2006] when she received the medals, which include a Bronze Star, World War II Victory Medal and a European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal.
"I'm glad we got them," Stuiber said. "I called him the forgotten soldier, because he never got the recognition he deserved. It's taken such a long time." Belz's wife of eight years, Grace, had earlier received her husband's Purple Heart.
Stuiber's daughters, Joanne Miller of De Pere and Mary Lou Oestreich of Manitowoc, learned of the medals after inquiring about a bronze plaque they wanted placed on Belz's Evergreen Cemetery headstone to commemorate his service. In July [2006], Miller and Oestreich contacted the Manitowoc County Veteran's Service Office for information about the plaque. They also asked for any information regarding Belz's death. The plaque arrived from the Army and was placed on Belz's headstone in October [2006], but Miller and Oestreich are still searching for answers about their uncle's death.
62 years later, family receives WWII medals -
MANITOWOC [2006] - Ned J. Belz of Manitowoc was in the U.S. Army for eight months before being killed in Italy during World War II, but it's taken 62 years for his family to receive the medals he earned during battle. Belz's sister, Hazel Stuiber, 94, Manitowoc, said she was "very surprised" in November [2006] when she received the medals, which include a Bronze Star, World War II Victory Medal and a European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal.
"I'm glad we got them," Stuiber said. "I called him the forgotten soldier, because he never got the recognition he deserved. It's taken such a long time." Belz's wife of eight years, Grace, had earlier received her husband's Purple Heart.
Stuiber's daughters, Joanne Miller of De Pere and Mary Lou Oestreich of Manitowoc, learned of the medals after inquiring about a bronze plaque they wanted placed on Belz's Evergreen Cemetery headstone to commemorate his service. In July [2006], Miller and Oestreich contacted the Manitowoc County Veteran's Service Office for information about the plaque. They also asked for any information regarding Belz's death. The plaque arrived from the Army and was placed on Belz's headstone in October [2006], but Miller and Oestreich are still searching for answers about their uncle's death.
Ned James Belz PFC 135th Inf Co E World War II, died 07-10-1944, age 30, in Italy; buried 12-08-1948 in Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc, WI.
62 years later, family receives WWII medals -
MANITOWOC [2006] - Ned J. Belz of Manitowoc was in the U.S. Army for eight months before being killed in Italy during World War II, but it's taken 62 years for his family to receive the medals he earned during battle. Belz's sister, Hazel Stuiber, 94, Manitowoc, said she was "very surprised" in November [2006] when she received the medals, which include a Bronze Star, World War II Victory Medal and a European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal.
"I'm glad we got them," Stuiber said. "I called him the forgotten soldier, because he never got the recognition he deserved. It's taken such a long time." Belz's wife of eight years, Grace, had earlier received her husband's Purple Heart.
Stuiber's daughters, Joanne Miller of De Pere and Mary Lou Oestreich of Manitowoc, learned of the medals after inquiring about a bronze plaque they wanted placed on Belz's Evergreen Cemetery headstone to commemorate his service. In July [2006], Miller and Oestreich contacted the Manitowoc County Veteran's Service Office for information about the plaque. They also asked for any information regarding Belz's death. The plaque arrived from the Army and was placed on Belz's headstone in October [2006], but Miller and Oestreich are still searching for answers about their uncle's death.
62 years later, family receives WWII medals -
MANITOWOC [2006] - Ned J. Belz of Manitowoc was in the U.S. Army for eight months before being killed in Italy during World War II, but it's taken 62 years for his family to receive the medals he earned during battle. Belz's sister, Hazel Stuiber, 94, Manitowoc, said she was "very surprised" in November [2006] when she received the medals, which include a Bronze Star, World War II Victory Medal and a European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal.
"I'm glad we got them," Stuiber said. "I called him the forgotten soldier, because he never got the recognition he deserved. It's taken such a long time." Belz's wife of eight years, Grace, had earlier received her husband's Purple Heart.
Stuiber's daughters, Joanne Miller of De Pere and Mary Lou Oestreich of Manitowoc, learned of the medals after inquiring about a bronze plaque they wanted placed on Belz's Evergreen Cemetery headstone to commemorate his service. In July [2006], Miller and Oestreich contacted the Manitowoc County Veteran's Service Office for information about the plaque. They also asked for any information regarding Belz's death. The plaque arrived from the Army and was placed on Belz's headstone in October [2006], but Miller and Oestreich are still searching for answers about their uncle's death.
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