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PlSgt John Betzala

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PlSgt John Betzala

Birth
Death
2 Mar 1945 (aged 30)
Iwo Jima, Ogasawara-shichō, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan
Burial
Yeadon, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
Memorial ID
107404753 View Source

John served as a Platoon Sergeant, Company B, 26th Marines, 5th Marine Division, U.S. Marine Corps during World War II.

He resided in the District Of Columbia prior to the war. He was married, however his wife's first name is currently unknown. She resided in the District Of Columbia during the war.

John was "Killed In Action" on Iwo Jima during the war and was awarded the Purple Heart.

Service # 256169

( Bio by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )

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JOHN BETZALA - , DC (PLATOON SERGEANT) WWII

Name: BETZALA, JOHN
Service Branch: MARINE CORPS
Rank: PLATOON SERGEANT
Date of Death: 0000-00-00
Hostile: Kia
Home of Record State: District of Columbia
WIFE MRS JOHN BETZALA 2207 K ST
Conflict: WWII

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John served as a Platoon Sergeant, Company B, 26th Marines, 5th Marine Division, U.S. Marine Corps during World War II.

He resided in the District Of Columbia prior to the war. He was married, however his wife's first name is currently unknown. She resided in the District Of Columbia during the war.

John was "Killed In Action" on Iwo Jima during the war and was awarded the Purple Heart.

Service # 256169

( Bio by: Russell S. "Russ" Pickett )

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JOHN BETZALA - , DC (PLATOON SERGEANT) WWII

Name: BETZALA, JOHN
Service Branch: MARINE CORPS
Rank: PLATOON SERGEANT
Date of Death: 0000-00-00
Hostile: Kia
Home of Record State: District of Columbia
WIFE MRS JOHN BETZALA 2207 K ST
Conflict: WWII

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Gravesite Details

"Upright Marble Headstone" - Entered the service from District Of Columbia - Headstone shows Pennsylvania

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  • Created by: Jeff Hall
  • Added: 27 Mar 2013
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID: 107404753
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/107404753/john-betzala: accessed ), memorial page for PlSgt John Betzala (19 Oct 1914–2 Mar 1945), Find a Grave Memorial ID 107404753, citing Holy Cross Cemetery, Yeadon, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Jeff Hall (contributor 47296194).