John N. Betters

NAME: John N. Betters

ASN: 33146211

PLACE OF BIRTH:

DATE OF BIRTH: 1914?

DATES OF SERVICE: 27 Jan 1942 -

UNIT ASSIGNED: HHC 2 BN 509th PIR

CAMPAIGNS: Tunisia, Naples-Foggia

AWARDS: Parachutist Badge wit two combat jump stars, Combat Infantryman Badge, EAME Campaign Medal with arrowhead device and bronze star device, World War II Victory Medal

SUMMARY OF SERVICE:

27 Jan 1942 - Enlisted at New Cumberland, PA - NARA Enlistment Record

ARMY SERIAL NUMBER	33146211	33146211
NAME	BETTERS#JOHN#N##########	BETTERS#JOHN#N##########
RESIDENCE: STATE	32	PENNSYLVANIA
RESIDENCE: COUNTY	007	BEAVER
PLACE OF ENLISTMENT	3288	NEW CUMBERLAND PENNSYLVANIA
DATE OF ENLISTMENT DAY	27	27
DATE OF ENLISTMENT MONTH	01	01
DATE OF ENLISTMENT YEAR	42	42
GRADE: ALPHA DESIGNATION	PVT#	Private
GRADE: CODE	#	Undefined Code
BRANCH: ALPHA DESIGNATION	BI#	Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
BRANCH: CODE	00	Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
FIELD USE AS DESIRED	#	#
TERM OF ENLISTMENT	5	Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
LONGEVITY	###	###
SOURCE OF ARMY PERSONNEL	0	Civil Life
NATIVITY	32	PENNSYLVANIA
YEAR OF BIRTH	14	14
RACE AND CITIZENSHIP	1	White, citizen
EDUCATION	3	3 years of high school
CIVILIAN OCCUPATION	678	Semiskilled machine shop and related occupations, n.e.c.
MARITAL STATUS	6	Single, without dependents
COMPONENT OF THE ARMY	7	Selectees (Enlisted Men)
CARD NUMBER	#	#
BOX NUMBER	0617	0617
FILM REEL NUMBER	2.281	2.281

26 Dec 1942 - Sgt. participated in the El Djem Raid.

15 Sep 1943 - Participated in the Avellino Jump

15 Sep 1943 - Captured at Avellino, Italy Held by Germany Stalag 2B Hammerstein, West Prussia Area 98 North African Theatre: Italy

SERIAL NUMBER	33146211	33146211
NAME	BETTERS JOHN N	BETTERS JOHN N
GRADE, ALPHA	PFC	Private First Class
GRADE CODE	7	Second Lieutenant or Nurse or Dietitian or Physical therapy aide or Private First Class or Ensign or Second Class, Seaman
SERVICE CODE	1	ARMY
ARM OR SERVICE	INF	Infantry
ARM OR SERVICE CODE	10	INF: INFANTRY
DATE REPORT: DAY (DD)	15	15
DATE REPORT: MONTH (MM)	09	09
DATE REPORT: YEAR (Y)	3	1943
RACIAL GROUP CODE	1	WHITE
STATE OF RESIDENCE	32	Pennsylvania
TYPE OF ORGANIZATION	160	Parachute Infantry
PARENT UNIT NUMBER	0509	0509
PARENT UNIT TYPE	06	Group/Regiment/Commands/System
AREA	98	North African Theatre: Italy
LATEST REPORT DATE: DAY (DD)	15	15
LATEST REPORT DATE: MONTH (MM)	06	06
LATEST REPORT DATE: YEAR (Y)	5	1945
SOURCE OF REPORT	1	Individual has been reported through sources considered official.
STATUS	8	Returned to Military Control, Liberated or Repatriated
DETAINING POWER	1	GERMANY
CAMP	003	Stalag 2B Hammerstein (99 work camps in vicinity of Koslin & Stolp) West Prussia 53-17
REP
POW TRANSPORT SHIPS

15 Jun 1945 - Repatriated