World War II Honoree

Roy A. Betzler, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Detroit, Michigan

Honored By

Edna, Roy, Jr., Gary, Larry, Ralph, Thomas & Dennis

Relationship

His Wife & Sons

ON JUNE 26, 1942, HE REPORTED FOR ACTIVE DUTY AT FORT CUSTER, BATTLE CREEK, MICHIGAN. ATTENDED AIRPLANE/ENGINE SCHOOL AS PART OF THE 384TH SERVICE SQUADRON, LOCKBOURNE ARMY AIR BASE, COLUMBUS, OHIO, 10 WEEKS; MILITARY POLICE SCHOOL, 1ST MILITARY POLICE COMPANY (AVIATION), BARKSDALE FIELD, LOUISIANA, 4 WEEKS AND MILITARY POLICE SCHOOL, ARMY AIR BASE FORT DIX, NEW JERSEY, 2 WEEKS. PROMOTED TO CORPORAL AND SERVED AS AN AIRPLANE MECHANIC 747 AND AS A MILITARY POLICEMAN 677 WITH THE 1022ND GUARD SQUADRON, GUARDING HIGHLY SECRET WEAPONS, PATROLLING AND WORKING INVESTIGATIVE ASSIGNMENTS. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AT MITCHELL FIELD, NEW YORK ON DECEMBER 21, 1945.