Balthazor, Joseph "Ben"

Other Events:

• 1900 Census: 1900, Deer Creek, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Obituary: 4 Sep 1964; Appleton Post Crescent

Notes:

1900 Census:
Joseph Beltzare 38
Sarah Beltzare 37
Sarah M Beltzare 19
Della Beltzare 15
Ester Beltzare 12
Alvena Beltzare 8
Joseph B Beltzare 6
Geneva Beltzare 1

Obituary:
Ben J. Balthazor Bear Creek, Wis.
Age 71, passed away at his home Thursday evening at 6:30 p.m. after a short illness. He was born Dec. 1, 1892 in Deer Crrek and lived in this area all of his life. Mr. Balthazor is survived by his wife, one daughter, Mrs. Harold Pelky, and one son, Francis, both of Bear Creek; three sisters, Mrs. Lawrence Stilen, Shiocton, Mrs. Henry Jarvis Sr., Bear Creek, Mrs. Henry Young, Hortonville; 10 grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Monday at St. Mary Church, Bear Creek with Rev. Leo Schmidt officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call at the Balthazor Home after 10 a.m. Sunday, where the rosary will be prayed at 8 p.m.
Appleton Post Crescent, September 4, 1964 Page B8

Joseph married Bertram, Alice Bef 1919. Alice was born 11 Oct 1894, , , Michigan, USA; died 24 Feb 1970, Bear Creek, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Military Service: Between 3 Mar 1952 and 3 Nov 1952; Korean War 224th Infantry Regiment, Company C
• Military Service Awards: Aft 3 Nov 1952
• Obituary: 22 Jan 1953; Oshkosh Daily Northwestern

Notes:

Military Service:
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

Military Service Awards:
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:
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