World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Jesse T. Betts
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Des Moines, Washington
Honored By
Mrs. Jesse T. Betts
Relationship
Wife
HE SERVED FROM FROM MAY 1940 TO JUNE 1952 ON BOARD THE BATTLESHIP USS TENNESSEE BB-43.HE WAS AT PEARL HARBOR FROM OCTOBER 1941 TO FEBRUARY 1944 WITH THE 4TH MARINE DIVISION ON IWO JIMA. HE WAS AWARDED THE SILVER STAR, 2 PURPLE HEARTS.