Sgt. Jesse M. Balthaser, 23, of Columbus, Ohio, died Sept. 4 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, based at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif. Jesse was preceded in death by his grandfather, Richard Rasor. He is survived by his parents, Rick and Nancy Balthaser; grandmothers, Jean Rasor and Rose Balthaser; grandfather, Fred Balthaser and other relatives and friends.
Sgt. Jesse M. Balthaser, 23, of Columbus, Ohio, died Sept. 4 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 3rd Combat Engineer Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, based at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif. Jesse was preceded in death by his grandfather, Richard Rasor. He is survived by his parents, Rick and Nancy Balthaser; grandmothers, Jean Rasor and Rose Balthaser; grandfather, Fred Balthaser and other relatives and friends.
