--- title: "Marine killed in Humvee rollover at Twentynine Palms identified" description: "Marine Staff Sgt. Jerry L. Betzold died on Sunday, the day after his Humvee rolled over during a training exercise. Betzold was taking part in an exercise at Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command, Twentynine Palms in California." date: "2024-07-30" modified: "2024-07-30" authors: - name: "Jeff Schogol" job_title: "Senior Pentagon Reporter" link: "https://taskandpurpose.com/authors/jeff-schogol/" url: "https://taskandpurpose.com/news/marine-humvee-rollover-identified/" categories: - "Marine Corps" - "Military Branches" - "News" tags: - "adsafety" - "death" - "killed" --- # Marine killed in Humvee rollover at Twentynine Palms identified ![U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Jerry Betzold, with 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, trains in a coxswain course at White Beach Naval Facility, Okinawa, Japan, May 27, 2021. Betzold is a Avone, Ind. native. “This course allows for us to maintain our readiness for small boat handling tactics with Combat Rubber Raiding Crafts, and to be able to raid beach landing sites effectively and swiftly.” Trainings like these allow Marines to continually develop their maritime skillset to ensure III Marine Expeditionary Force remains a ready force in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sarah Marshall)]() *U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Jerry L. Betzold died on June 28, 2024 following a Humvee rollover the day before at Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command, Twentynine Palms in California. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Sarah Marshall Cpl. Sarah Marshall* The Marine who died of his injuries following [a Humvee rollover on Saturday]() has been identified as Staff Sgt. Jerry L. Betzold. Betzold, 26, was the only Marine injured when his Humvee rolled over at Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command, Twentynine Palms in California, Corps officials said. At the time of his death, Betzold was assigned to the Tactical Training Exercise Control Group, or TTECG, at Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command, Twentynine Palms, according to a Marine Corps news release. “Staff Sergeant Jerry Betzold represents all that is good and pure in our nation and Corps,” Marine Col. David Hart, TTECG director, said in a statement. “He tragically lost his life while working to ensure our combat formations remain ready when the nation needs them.” [**Subscribe to Task & Purpose**]() **today. Get the latest military news and culture in your inbox daily.** Originally from Avon, Indiana, Betzold enlisted in the Marines in August 2016, and he became an infantry platoon sergeant. He was promoted to staff sergeant on March 1. His military awards include four Sea Service Deployment Medals, three Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals, two Marine Corps Good Conduct Medals, the Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation, Armed Forces Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, and National Defense Service Medal. Betzold was participating in Service Level Training Exercise 5-24 when his Humvee rolled over. He was initially treated at Robert E. Bush Naval Hospital at Twentynine Palms and then taken to Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, California, where the Marine was pronounced dead on Sunday. The Naval Criminal Investigative Service is looking into the cause of the rollover. Betzold is the third Marine who has died in an on-duty vehicle mishap since October, according to Naval Safety Command. “His loss is deeply felt across our Marine Corps family,” Hart said. “Our hearts and full support will remain with his family and friends as we all navigate this extremely difficult time.” The latest on Task & Purpose - **Marine recruit arrives at boot camp with** [**glorious mop top**]() - **Navy** [**sinks USS Tarawa**]() **in latest Pacific SINKEX** - **A USS Eisenhower pilot became the** [**first American woman**]() **to score air-to-air kill** - [**Special Forces**]() **Assessment and Selection: Everything You Need To Know** - **NORAD sent 3 different fighters to** [**intercept**]() **Russian and Chinese bombers** ## Author Jeff Schogol is the senior Pentagon reporter for Task & Purpose. He reports on both the Defense Department as a whole as well as individual services, covering a variety of topics that include personnel, policy, military justice, deployments, and technology. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]() [Twitter]()