Floyd Elwood Betz

Lilah Crowe2023-03-27T15:03:54-05:00

Name: Floyd Elwood Betz
Location of Birth: Grand Rapids, Minnesota
Date of Birth: February 21, 1914
Date of Death: December 14,1984 (70 years old)
Parents: Leo Betz and Mildred (Shipman) Betz
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Highest Rank: S SGT (Staff Sergeant)
Branch: Army
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Date Sworn In: June 17, 1941 (Enlistment Date)
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Date of Discharge: October 25, 1945 (Discharge Date)
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Military Highlights:
Information in the United States, World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947:
Name: Floyd Elwood Betz
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 26
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: February 21, 1914
Birth Place: Grand Rapids, Minnesota, USA
Residence Place: Grand Rapids, Itasca, Minnesota, USA
Registration Date: October 16, 1940
Registration Place: Grand Rapids, Itasca, Minnesota, USA
Employer: Blandin Paper Company
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 148
Complexion: Dark
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Blue
Next of Kin: Leo J. Betz (father)

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World War II

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Civilian Life:
Floyd worked at Blandin Paper Company in Grand Rapids, Minnesota for several years and from 1951 to 1962 worked as an electrician with Cross Electric. He was a member of the Grand Rapids Volunteer Fire Department for 29 years and retired from that service in 1963. That year, he moved to Shoreview, Minnesota with his family and was employed by 3M Alarm Services until retirement in 1977.

Survivors are his wife, Lois; son, Nicholas; two sisters, Dorothy (James) Brace and Vivian Beaudet; three brothers, William, Raymond, and Roger; and two grandchildren.

Buried in Itasca Calvary Cemetery at Grand Rapids, Minnesota. (Plot C-D-21-0-4)

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