Korean War
| Service # | 19215139 |
|---|---|
| Unit | MED DET 2 ENGR CMBT BN 2 DIV |
| Rank | Sergeant First Class U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | November 27 1950 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
4
Honolulu Memorial |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
Silver Star
United Nations Service Medal
For his leadership and valor, Sergeant First Class Bettencourt was awarded the Silver Star, the Purple Heart, the Combat Medical Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Sergeant First Class Bettencourt was a medic with the Medical Detachment, 2nd Engineer Combat Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division. He was listed as Missing in Action while tending his wounded comrades near Kunu-ri, North Korea on November 27, 1950. He was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.