World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
D. J. Betenbough
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Blossom, Texas
Honored By
Dr. T. J. Betenbough
Relationship
Daughter
Enlisted November 1943. Invasion of Marshall Islands, injured. South Pacific; missing in action, August 1944. Showed up in New Caledonia; escaped from Japanese. Three Gold Stars, Purple Heart, Silver Star and Presidential Citation.