David Paul Belcher (1921 - 1992)

Born 10 Dec 1921 in Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Janet Louise (Porter) Belcher — married 24 Sep 1947 in Findlay, Hancock, Ohio, USA

Died 10 Sep 1992 at age 70 in Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina, USA

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Biography

David was born on 10 December 1921 in Longmeadow, Massachusetts He was the son of Albert Willoughby Belcher (1886-1959) and his wife Grace M. Krause.^[1]

In the 1930 census David (age 8) was the single son of Albert W Belcher in Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States.^[2]

In the 1940 census David (age 18) was the single son of Albert W Belcher in Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States.^[3]

David was completed his World War II draft registration on 15 February 1942 in Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts.^[4]

David enlisted in World War II on 27 June 1942 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States.^[5]

David (age 70) died on 10 September 1992 in Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina and was buried in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, United States.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: "Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988"
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2495 #3537354 (accessed 16 April 2022)
   David Paul Belcher born on 10 Dec 1921 in Longmeadow, Massachusetts.
2. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
   Citing enumeration district (ED) ED 168, sheet 15B, line 56, family 391, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 907; FHL microfilm 2,340,642.
   FamilySearch Record: XQGH-RWT (accessed 16 April 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR4L-QC8 Image number 00242
   David P Belcher (8), single son, in household of Albert W Belcher (43) in Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States. Born in Massachusetts.
3. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
   Citing enumeration district (ED) 7-130, sheet 3A, line 26, family 66, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 1596.
   FamilySearch Record: K4FM-2P6 (accessed 16 April 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9M1-HCWY
   David P Belcher (18), single son, in household of Albert W Belcher (53) in Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States.
4. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947"
   National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Massachusetts, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 58
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #195978290 (accessed 16 April 2022)
   Name: David Paul Belcher; Race: White; Age: 20; Birth Date: 10 Dec 1921; Birth Place: Longmeadow, Massachusetts; Residence Place: Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts; Registration Date: 15 Feb 1942; Registration Place: Springfield, Massachusetts, USA; Employer: Comptometer Co; Height: 5 8 1/2"; Weight: 155; Complexion: Light; Hair Color: Brown; Eye Color: Blue; Next of Kin: Mr A W Belcher;
   Household Members Age:
   David Paul Belcher 21.
5. ↑ Military: "United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946"
   Citing "Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946," database, The National Archives: Access to Archival Databases (AAD) (http://aad.archives.gov : National Archives and Records Administration, 2002); NARA NAID 1263923, National Archives at College Park, Maryland.
   FamilySearch Record: K85R-VF2 (accessed 16 April 2022)
   Name: David P Belcher; Marital Status: Single, without dependents; Race: White; Military Service Date: 27 Jun 1942; Military Service Place: Springfield, Massachusetts, United States; Birth Date: 1921; Birth Place: MASSACHUSETTS; Arc Identifier: 1263923; Branch Alpha Orig: BI; Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA; Branch Code Orig: 00; Civil Occupation: Skilled mechanics and repairmen, n.e.c.; Civil Occupation Orig: 583; Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men); Component Orig: 7; Education: 4 years of high school; Education Orig: 4; Enlistment Day: 27; Enlistment Month: Jun; Enlistment Month Orig: 06; Enlistment Place: SPRINGFIELD MASSACHUSETTS; Enlistment Place Orig: 1375; Enlistment Term: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law; Enlistment Term Orig: 5; Enlistment Year: 1942; Enlistment Year Orig: 42; Event Type: Military Service; Grade Alpha Orig: PVT; Grade Code: Private; Grade Code Orig: 8; Major Force Of Assign: 3; Military Occupation: 6815; Reel Box Card: 03973.118; Serial Number: 31126695; Source: Civil Life; Source Orig: 0.
6. ↑ Death: "North Carolina Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994"
   Citing FHL microfilm: 1992000; Record number: 75;
   FamilySearch Record: HHMT-HTT2 (accessed 16 April 2022)
   David Paul Belcher burial (died on 10 Sep 1992 at age 70) in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, United States.

See also:

• David Belcher, Belcher Web Site MyHeritage.com family tree