07-14-2016, 01:48 PM
Folks,
I need opinions here. I think through some research that I may have found another guy to ID on the unit photo. His name is Clifford L. Betzold SN 37 786 701 having been listed as getting a Good Conduct Medal on March 28, 1945. I attached his obit to verify that the guy I found is the same guy in the unit. I also found a 1940 yearbook from Nokomis High School in Illinois which the obit says he graduated from in 1940, I attached the senior photo from the yearbook and a guy from the unit photo that I believe is him. Take a look and tell me what you think... do they look like the same fella?
Thanks for the help, good friends!
Gary
Gary L. Gates
Proud Grandson of Randall Gates
Mechanic, A and H&S Companies, 292nd Engineer Combat Battalion, 1149th Engineer Combat Group
Proud Grandson of Randall Gates
Mechanic, A and H&S Companies, 292nd Engineer Combat Battalion, 1149th Engineer Combat Group