Russell Wood Betts Jr (1918 - 2012)

Born 30 Apr 1918 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States

Died 22 Feb 2012 at age 93 in Midland, Midland, Texas, United States

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Biography

Russell Betts Jr is a Military Veteran.
Served in the United States Air Corps

Russell was born in 1918; he passed away in 2012. He served in the US Army Air Corps, and reached the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.

Sources

• "U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946", database, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Number: 01442; Reel: 1, Ancestry Record 8939 #3276399, Education: 3 years of college; Birth Year: 1918; Weight: 145; Source: Civil Life; Marital Status: Single, without dependents (Single); Name: Russell W Betts; Branch: Air Corps; Nativity State or Country: Tennessee; Enlistment Place: Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia; Height: 73; Enlistment Date: 9 Sep 1940; Component: Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men); Citizenship: Citizen; Residence: Hamilton, Tennessee; Rank: Aviation Cadet; Race: White; Civil Occupation: Skilled occupations in building of aircraft, n.e.c.; Service Number: 14004458.
• "Find a Grave", database, Find A Grave: Memorial #85601655, Memorial page for LTC Russell Wood Betts Jr. (30 Apr 1918-22 Feb 2012), citing Restland Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA; Maintained by Wes & Rhonda K (contributor 47892857).