Belleville Sons Honor RollA Place of Honor and Remembrance in the Home of the Brave Belleville, New Jersey These young men of Belleville, New Jersey, paid with their lives to prove "freedom is not free." Our intent is to honor their sacrifice and preserve the memory of those Belleville sons who died in service to our country. Since the War Between the States, Belleville lost 160 sons in service to our nation. Three police officers and one Fire Captain died on duty.
118 who died in World War II, 21 who died in World War I, 5 who died in the Korean War era, 11 who died in Vietnam, 3 who died in the Civil War, 3 who died in service during peace time. |
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Belleville Street Naming In Honor of Soldiers & Sailors Killed In Action Please join us to honor these fallen men June 17, 2017 Carl L Mickens, Joralemon St. at Wilber St., KIA Vietnam. Angelo Patrizio, Watchung Ave. at Cross St., KIA WWII
JULY 8, 2017 Edward J. Zuczek, 11 a.m., Gless Ave. at Meacham St., Killed in Peacetime Raymond DeLuca, 11:30 a.m., Meacham St. at Memphis Ave., KIA Vietnam
JULY 15, 2017 Giavanni Bocchino, 10 a.m., Lake St., KIA WWII, Nicholas Del Grosso, 10:30 a.m., Mt. Prospect Ave. at Belleville Ave., KIA WWII, Frank H. Metzler, 11 a.m., Joralemon St. at Reservoir Place, KIA WWII
Belleville Street Sign Memorials Belleville Sons honored by memorial signs on the streets where they lived. In June 2016, Belleville Township Council passed a resolution to dedicate certain streets in town to servicemen who hailed from the municipality. The goal is to honor 160 Belleville sons who died while in service within the next year. As we add these signs, we are trying to contact relatives of the soldiers to be present at the ceremony. If you are family or know of family of these fallen soldiers, please contact us. Read More, see who have been honored Police, fireman honored. SUPPORT THIS SITE and OUR CONTINUING RESEARCH
In the last century, Belleville lost 157 sons while in service to our country. This collection, gathered from newspaper clippings and other sources gathers what we know about these young men in an effort that their sacrifice not be forgotten. Belleville Sons Honor Roll includes more information on Belleville actions in the American Revolution, War of 1812, Civil War, the Civil War diary of James C. Taylor, World War I, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War and peacetime casualties. Edited by Anthony Buccino and Andrea Buccino Available in paperback and on Amazon. Special Ceremony, July 4, 2015 Private Harmanus Brown was the first known soldier of Nutley to give his life in service to his new country. He is buried at the Dutch Reformed Church Cemetery alongside more than five dozen local veterans of the American Revolution. The Belleville Historical Society dedicated a new monument to Private Harmanus Brown at the old Belleville Dutch Reformed Church on July 4, 2015.
by Anthony Buccino A compilation documenting the participation of the New Jersey towns of Belleville and Nutley in the American Civil War. Publication includes information on six local soldiers killed in action in the War Between the States, plus information on the battle campaigns in which they gave up their lives. Also lists information on participation in various New Jersey and other state militias by local men. On Amazon.com IN THE NEWS Belleville streets dedicated for deceased vets Belleville Streets Dedicated to Capt. Benson and Marine Cancelliere Colonel added to roster of buried soldiers in Belleville Tiona Street designation for Roger Crowell Belleville street named for John Hoar Dow and Cleveland Sts. designated John M. Hoar Way for Belleville man killed in Vietnam Belleville street honors former resident, war hero Donald Saunders A 'way' to honor Belleville wartime heroes Honoring Joseph Fornarotto, Nutley-Bellleville D.A.V. Essex County unveils plaque honoring DAV commander Belleville Middle School Students' 2013 posters video Glendale Cemetery, Bloomfield, N.J. a video Essex Park Streets Renamed for Belleville Heroes Nutley-Belleville DAV Building Ground Breaking Belleville Sons Names Added To Union Avenue Memorial We encourage families and friends of those listed here to contact us to add content or suggest changes Disclaimer: While every effort has been/is being made to provide information as accurate as possible, all information is subject to correction and clarification. If you encounter a Belleville Sons page which contains an inconsistency, or you have additional information or photos please contact our web master. If you encounter a link that should be reviewed, please contact our web master. New Jersey Vietnam Veterans Memorial World War II Records ResearchBelleville Public Library Township of Belleville |
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