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BELLAR, Clayton Lyle - Date of
birth
28 December 1916 -
Age
28 - Place of
birth
O'Neill, Holt County, Nebraska -
Hometown
Lake County, Colorado
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37348856 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
38th Infantry Regiment,
2nd Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
30 January 1945 - Place of
death
Northeast of Büllingen, Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 16 | 8 |
Immediate family
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Members
John K. Bellar (father)
Regina Bellar (mother)
Evelyn L. Bellar (sister)
Floyd E. Bellar (brother)
Ruth L. Bellar (sister)
Doris M. Bellar (sister)
Mary E. Bellar (sister)
John R. Bellar (brother)
James L. Bellar (brother)
Francis W. Bellar (brother)
Mildred A. Bellar (sister)
More information
Pfc CLayton L. Bellar enlisted in Pueblo, Colorado on 21 May 1942. He was a metal worker before he enlisted.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Raf Dyckmans, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Army Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - 1930/1940 Census / Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men
Photo source: Peter Schouteten