World War II Honoree

George C. Bettinger

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Alhambra, California

Honored By

Anne Bettinger

Relationship

Daughter

FLEW IN B-17 BOMBING RAIDS OVER GERMANY AS A PILOT IN THE 306TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP, 369TH BOMB SQUADRON OUT OF THURLEIGH, ENGLAND. HE WAS SHOT DOWN ON OCTOBER 14, 1943 DURING THE 2ND SCHWEINFURT RAID OVER GERMANY. HE WAS IMPRISONED 1 1/2 YEARS IN GERMAN PRISON CAMPS WITH A BROKEN BACK. HE WAS PROMOTED TO CAPTAIN AFTER RETURNING STATESIDE.