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BETTENCOURT, Americus P - Date of
birth
1923 -
Age
unknown - Place of
birth
California -
Hometown
Castoria, San Joaquin County, California
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39409324 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
309th Infantry Regiment,
78th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
11 March 1945 - Place of
death
Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 6 | 21 |
Immediate family
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Members
Mary L. Bettencourt (mother)
Edward A. Bettencourt (brother)
Helen L. Bettencourt (sister)
Joe Bettencourt (brother)
Mervin J. Bettencourt (brother)
Harold Bettencourt (brother)
More information
Pvt Americus P. Bettencourt enlisted in Sacramento, California on 5 February 1943.Stationed in Karlshafen, Germany. He fought in Germany during WWII.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record
Photo source: Peter Schouteten