Ernest F. Bellenbaum War:  World War II Service Dates: 1942-1946 Branch:  United States Coast Guard Unit:  Cargo and personnel ships Service Location:  Pacific Theater from New Zealand to Japan Highest Rank:  Carpenter’s Mate First Class Medals/Special Service Awards:  Battle Star POW:  No Birth Year:  1919 Place of Birth:  Lanigan Saskatchewan, Canada

Mr. Bellenbaum also provided the following information about his military service:

On May 8, 1943, I came aboard the just commissioned cargo ship USS Eridanus AK 92. Soon sailed for South Pacific with Cargo Small Groupe Marines. Earned a battle star February 1944 in assist in taking Bougainville. Left ship September 21, 1944. February 19, 1945 came aboard USS Albiero K 90 cargo ship. Left ship January 29, 1946. Came aboard USS Admiral Capps, a personnel carrier, January 29, 1946. Left ship February 26, 1946.