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Milton John Betts, Jr.
Lilah Crowe2023-03-27T14:09:16-05:00
- Name: Milton John Betts, Jr.
- Location of Birth: Grand Rapids, Minnesota
- Date of Birth: March 12, 1921
- Date of Death: November 13, 1993 (72 years old)
- Parents: Milton Betts and Grace (McNalley) Betts
- High School and Class: 1939 - Grand Rapids High School, Grand Rapids, Minnesota
- College: Itasca Junior College, Coleraine, Minnesota
- Highest Rank:
- Branch: Army
- Other Branch:
- Date Sworn In: August 19, 1942 (Enlistment Date)
- Place Sworn In:
- Date of Discharge: December 3, 1945 (Discharge Date)
- Place of Discharge:
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- Military Awards:
- Military Highlights:
Information in the United States, World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947:
Name: Milton John Betts
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 20
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: March 12, 1921
Birth Place: Grand Rapids, Minnesota, USA
Residence Place: Grand Rapids, Itasca, Minnesota, USA
Registration Date: February 16, 1942
Registration Place: Grand Rapids, Itasca, Minnesota, USA
Employer: J. A. Johnson
Height: 6' 0"
Weight: 160
Complexion: Light
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Gray
Next of Kin: Mrs. Milton W. Betts
Other obvious physical characteristics that will aid in identification: mole on right cheek
- Wars Involved:
World War II
- MIA / POW:
- Civilian Life:
Milton was disabled during his service. He lived many years in Minneapolis, Minnesota and for the past four years had been a resident of Grand Rapids, Minnesota.
He is survived by three sisters, Dorothy Affleck, Evelyn Wegener, and Joyce Hein; one brother, William; one niece and four nephews.
Buried in Itasca Calvary Cemetery at Grand Rapids, Minnesota. (Plot I-G-15-0-9)
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