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Betts, Arnold Alexander

Date of birth:
October 3rd, 1917 (Lima, Peru)
Date of death:
January 4th, 1952
Nationality:
British

Biography

Servicenumber 740486/102068, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.

Arnold Betts entered the Royal AIr Force Volunteer Reserve on July 10th, 1937 as Aircraftman 2nd Class. He served during the Second World War and was made free of active service on February 5th, 1947. He was formally discharged on May 31st 1947.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Flight Lieutenant
Awarded on:
March 31st, 1944
Air Force Cross (AFC)

Sources

  • - Service Record
    - The London Gazette of 22nd August 1941, Issue 35254
    - Third Supplement to The London Gazette of 15th June 1943, Issue 36059, dated 18th June 1943
    - Fourth Supplement to The London Gazette of 28th March 1944, Issue 36448, dated 31st March 1944

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