Theodore Bezold Jr.
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Theodore John Bezold Jr. (1885 - 1944)

1Lt. Theodore John Bezold Jr.
Born [location unknown]
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 26 Feb 1916 in Troy, Idaho, United Statesmap
Died at age 59 in Francemap
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Profile last modified | Created 9 Apr 2015
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Biography

Theodore Bezold Jr. was awarded the Purple Heart.
Theodore Bezold Jr. was awarded the Air Medal.
1st Lieutenant Theodore Bezold Jr. served in the United States Army Air Forces in World War II
Service started:
Unit(s): 341st Bombardment Squadron, 97th Bombardment Group, Fifteenth Air Force
Service ended: 22 Sep 1944
Roll of Honor
1Lt. Theodore Bezold Jr. was Killed in Action when his B-17 crashed on a mission to Munich, Germany during World War II.

Theodore was born 2 April 1921 in Lewiston, Idaho. He was the son of Theodore J. Bezold and Julia Schumacker[1]

He married Blanche J. Blumer on May 1943 in Phenix City, Russell County, Alabama.[2]

Killed In Action...341st Bomber Squadron, 97th Bomber Group, Heavy...Pilot of B-17G #42-38080 shot down by enemy aircraft on mission to Munich...Missing Air Crew Report #9026...Lies at rest in St. Avold in Plot K Row 49 Grave 15...Your service and sacrifice must never be forgotten.

Sources

  1. Birth: "Idaho, U.S., Birth Records, 1861-1921, Stillbirth Index, 1905-1971"
    Idaho State Department of Health; Boise, Idaho; Idaho Birth Index, 1861-1921
    Ancestry Record 8973 #101215 (accessed 11 March 2024)
    Theodore John Bezold born on 2 Apr 1921, child of T J Bezold & Julia Shoemaker, in Lewiston, Nez Perce.
  2. Marriage: "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950"
    citing Page: 168; Digital film/folder number: 005206042_002_M99X-W3W; FHL microfilm: 001846329; Image number: 216
    FamilySearch Record: 29F5-GJY (accessed 11 March 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GBL6-9W6F
    Theodore J Bezold (22) marriage to Blanche J Blumer (19) on 9 May 1943 in Russell, Alabama, United States.
  • "United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VY45-M6K : accessed 9 April 2015), Theodore J Bezold, Ward 1, Moscow, East Moscow Election Precinct, Latah, Idaho, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 29-7, sheet 11A, family 250, NARA digital publication T627 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012), roll 749.
  • "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVJT-V5SV : accessed 9 April 2015), Theodore John Bezold, 1942; citing NAID identifier , NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm .
  • National Archives, Missing Air Crew Reports - MACR #9026
  • LT. T. J. BEZOLD LISTED AS DEAD: "Newspapers.com"
    The Spokesman-Review (Spokane, Washington) Sun, Dec 3, 1944, page 93
    Newspapers Clip: 143168910 (accessed 11 March 2024)
  • KILLED IN ACTION: "Newspapers.com"
    The Birmingham Post (Birmingham, Alabama) Mon, Feb 26, 1945, page 3
    Newspapers Clip: 143170022 (accessed 11 March 2024)
  • Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #56652752 (accessed 11 March 2024)
    Memorial page for 1Lt Theodore John Bezold Jr. (2 Apr 1921-22 Sep 1944), citing Lorraine American Cemetery and Memorial, Saint-Avold, Departement de la Moselle, Lorraine, France (plot: Plot K Row 49 Grave 15); Maintained by MAJ Jimmy Cotton (contributor 48803557).
  • Military: "U.S., Headstone and Interment Records for U.S., Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil, 1942-1949"
    American Battle Monuments Commission; Arlington, VA; Cemetery Records
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9170 #87474 (accessed 11 March 2024)
    Name: Theodore J Bezold Jr; Gender: Male; Rank: First Lieutenant; Residence Place: Idaho; Type of Medal: Air Medal, Purple Heart; Service Number: O-463294; Military Unit: 341st Bomber Squadron, 97th Bomber Group, Heavy; Military Branch: U.S. Army Air Forces; War: World War II; Death Date: 22 Sep 1944; Cemetery Plot Number: K; Cemetery Row: 49; Cemetery Section: Grave: 15; Cemetery: Lorraine; Burial Place: St Avold, France; Father: Theodore J Bezold.
  • American Battle Monument Commission - Theodore J. Bezold Jr.




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