Balthazor, Durrell M.

1931 - 1952  (21 years)    Has 18 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Balthazor, Durrell M.
  Born	3 May 1931	Deer Creek, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  Military Service	Between 3 Mar 1952 and 3 Nov 1952
  Korean War 224th Infantry Regiment, Company C
  Name: Durrell M. Balthazor Birth Date: 3 May 1931 Birth City: Bear Creek State Registered: Wisconsin Death Date: 3 Nov 1952 Death Country: Korea Death Description: Killed in Action War: Korean War Title: Private, U.S. Army Rank: Private Service: U.S. Army Service ID: 55242264 Notes: Private Balthazor was a rifleman with the 3rd Squad, 3rd Platoon, Company C, 1st Battalion, 224th Infantry Regiment, 40th Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while in his foxhole defending his position at "Sandbag Castle" located between "Heartbreak Ridge" and the "Punchbowl" in North Korea at 9:40 p.m. on November 3, 1952. An enemy 82mm mortar exploded next to him, killing him instantly. Private Balthazor was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean War Service Medal. Data Source: Korean War Veterans Honor Roll
  Died	3 Nov 1952	, , , Korea
  Cause: War - KIA - Korean War Aged 21 Years
  Military Service Awards	Aft 3 Nov 1952
  Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean War Service Medal.
  Obituary	22 Jan 1953
  Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
  RITES MONDAY FOR BEAR CREEK YOUTH WHO DIED IN ACTION New London, Wis (Special) - Funeral services will be held at 9:30 Monday morning at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Bear Creek for Pfc. Durrell M. Balthazor, 21, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Balthazor, Bear Creek, who was killed in action in Korea Nov. 2. The Rev. H.A. Littel will be in charge. Burial will be in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery. The remains have been returned to this country and will arrive in Bear Creek Friday night and will be taken to the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Balthazor. He was born May 3, 1931, in the Town of Deer Creek. He moved with his parents to Bear Creek at the age of five. He was graduated from the Bear Creek High School in 1950. Before entering service he was employed by the Welcome Shiocton Lumber Company, Bear Creek. He left for Japan last August and shortly after went into action in Korea. Survivors include his parents, a sister, Rella, at home and a brother, Francis, Michigan. The Oshkosh Northwestern, January 22, 1953 Page 17, WINNEBAGOLAND NEWS
  Person ID	I146759	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	12 Oct 2015

  
  

  Father	Balthazor, Joseph "Ben",   b. 1 Dec 1892, Deer Creek, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 3 Sep 1964, Bear Creek, Chatham, North Carolina, USA  (Age 71 years)
  Mother	Bertram, Alice,   b. 11 Oct 1894, , , Michigan, USA ,   d. 24 Feb 1970, Bear Creek, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 75 years)
  Family ID	F53225	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 3 May 1931 - Deer Creek, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Died - Cause: War - KIA - Korean War Aged 21 Years - 3 Nov 1952 - , , , Korea  = Link to Google Earth
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