World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Oliver T. Betterley
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Brooklyn, New York
Honored By
Anne, Thomas, Joseph Betterley & Linda Galvin
Relationship
Wife, Sons & Daughter
SERVED WITH THE 79TH DIVISION, HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 1ST BATTALION, 313TH INFANTRY. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATRE RIBBON, EUROPEAN THEATRE RIBBON, PURPLE HEART WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY RIBBON. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS IN CENTRAL EUROPE, NORMANDY AND RHINELAND.