World War II Honoree

Worden W. 'Bob' Bettinger

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Baldwinsville, New York

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

ENLISTED IN MILITARY SERVICE AND SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER. RECEIVED A BATTLEFIELD COMMISSION TO THE RANK OF SECOND LIEUTENANT WHILE SERVING IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC. WOUNDED IN ACTION AND AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART. ALSO AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. CONTINUED IN SERVICE AFTER THE WAR UNTIL RETIREMENT FROM THE ARMY.