World War II Honoree

William H. Bettes

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Atwater, Ohio

Honored By

Monty McDaniel

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS WILLIAM H. BETTES WAS STATIONED WITH THE 9TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 60TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, COMPANY G. HE WAS A MEMBER OF MY UNCLE'S SQUAD WHEN MY UNCLE, STAFF SERGEANT PAUL E. ALEXANDER WAS KILLED IN ACTION ON JUNE 14, 1944. PRIVATE FIRST CLASS BETTES WAS WOUNDED IN ACTION ON AUGUST 7, 1944 AND SENT TO ENGLAND TO RECOVER FROM HIS WOUNDS. HE DIED FROM HIS WOUNDS ON DECEMBER 15, 1944.