World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John W. Batezel, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Mrs. J. J. Batezel
Relationship
Wife
Served on USS Walke and USS Dyson DD-572, from 1943-1946. D-Day Invasion, Normandy. Awarded the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Ribbon with 1 Star; Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Ribbon. Participated in battles of Leyte, Luzon, Okinawa, earned 3 Stars; Philippine Liberation Ribbon with 1 star.