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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
Bruno H. Bettini (1915–2012) was an Italian-born Catholic Ritchie Boy who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 11 and served overseas as a second lieutenant.
Bruno H. Bettini (1915–2012) was an Italian-born Catholic Ritchie Boy who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 11 and served overseas as a second lieutenant.
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The timeline research also records 1938-1939 Fordham College (MA, Romance Languages). 1939-1941 Fordham College (Graduate studies in Romance Languages). Fordham College (BA, Italian).


== Research notes ==
== Research notes ==
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== Timeline ==
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* 7/29/1915 Born in Rome, Italy. Religion: Catholic.
* 3/13/1943 Started Class 6 (IPW It). Study interrupted; temp duty to Wash, DC.
* 5/8/1943 Graduated Order of Battle Class 3 in Wash, D.C.
* 9/1/1943 Assigned to Faculty, Section X.
* 10/7/1943 Added to Class 11 (IPW It).
* 1952- Assigned to Korea (525th Military Intelligence Service Group).
* OSS (file not available at NARA).
* OSS (no file).
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== Sources ==
== Sources ==
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* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match 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)
* 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)

Revision as of 03:16, 31 August 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 H. Bettini (1915–2012) was an Italian-born Catholic Ritchie Boy who trained at Camp Ritchie in class 11 and served overseas as a second lieutenant.

The timeline research also records 1938-1939 Fordham College (MA, Romance Languages). 1939-1941 Fordham College (Graduate studies in Romance Languages). Fordham College (BA, Italian).

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

  • 7/29/1915 Born in Rome, Italy. Religion: Catholic.
  • 3/13/1943 Started Class 6 (IPW It). Study interrupted; temp duty to Wash, DC.
  • 5/8/1943 Graduated Order of Battle Class 3 in Wash, D.C.
  • 9/1/1943 Assigned to Faculty, Section X.
  • 10/7/1943 Added to Class 11 (IPW It).
  • 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)