World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Donald L. Bertsche
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Newport, Kentucky
Honored By
Bellevue Veterans Club
A COMPANY, 2ND BATTALION, 9TH MARINE REGIMENT, 1ST MARINE AMPHIBIOUS CORPS. DIED 11-25-1943, KILLED IN ACTION ON BOUGAINVILLE. POSTHUMOUSLY AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART ON JANUARY 27, 1944 AND THE SILVER STAR ON MAY 30, 1944.