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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
Bruno attended Fordham College (BA, Italian). From 1938 to 1939 he attended Fordham College (MA, Romance Languages). From 1939 to 1941 he attended Fordham College (Graduate studies in Romance Languages).
Bruno attended Fordham College (BA, Italian). From 1938 to 1939, He attended Fordham College (MA, Romance Languages).


== Research notes ==
== Research notes ==
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* Born 29 July 1915 in Rome, Italy.
* 12 December 1942 — Commissioned Second Lt. (ASN: 01036851).
* 1 September 1943 — Assigned to Faculty, Section X.
* 1 September 1943 — Assigned to Faculty, Section X.
* 23 October 1943 — Graduated with Class 11. Classified as Italian Interrogator.
* 8 May 1943 — Graduated Order of Battle Class 3 in Wash, D.C.
* 1952 — Assigned to Korea (525th Military Intelligence Service Group).
* 1952 — Assigned to Korea (525th Military Intelligence Service Group).
* OSS (file not available at NARA).
* OSS (file not available at NARA).

Revision as of 12:47, 1 September 2026

Bruno H. Bettini
Personal details
Born1915
Rome, Italy
Died2012
NativityItaly
ReligionCatholic
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
Arm / serviceChemical Warfare Service
ASN01036851
RankSecond Lieutenant
Camp RitchieClass 11 (25 August – 23 October 1943)
Section5F
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Bruno H. Bettini (1915–2012) was a Ritchie Boy (from Italy; Catholic) who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 11.

Biography

Bruno attended Fordham College (BA, Italian). From 1938 to 1939, He attended Fordham College (MA, Romance Languages).

Research notes

  • to Capt OSS

Technical record

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 97
Class_ASN 36851
Class_Name BETTINI, Bruno H.
match_method asn_partial_name_exact
row_source both

Timeline

  • Born 29 July 1915 in Rome, Italy.
  • 12 December 1942 — Commissioned Second Lt. (ASN: 01036851).
  • 1 September 1943 — Assigned to Faculty, Section X.
  • 23 October 1943 — Graduated with Class 11. Classified as Italian Interrogator.
  • 8 May 1943 — Graduated Order of Battle Class 3 in Wash, D.C.
  • 1952 — Assigned to Korea (525th Military Intelligence Service Group).
  • OSS (file not available at NARA).
  • OSS (no file).

Sources

  • Camp Ritchie Museum, Inc. (The Ritchie History Museum), Classes 1–31 roster data
  • Dan Gross research spreadsheets, including original Excel timeline/roster work, combined with other research and records
  • NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
  • 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)
  • Ritchie Boys of WWII Facebook page, post dated 2020-11-10 (1 post)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Bruno H. Bettini for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 2 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Bettini, Bruno H. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 2 source files: BRUNO H. BETTINI.doc, BRUNO H. BETTINI.docx)