NAME: Francis D. Bettinger
NICKNAME: Frank
RANK: Colonel
BRANCH: INF
STATUS: Retired
SERVICE: 30 years
DOB: 25 January 1934

SERVICE INFORMATION

HOURS FLOWN: 5000
COMBAT HOURS: 1950
FLT/NCO CLASS: Dec 55
SCHOOL: University of Nebraska
MILITARY SCHOOL: National War College
AVN DESIGNATION: Master Army Aviator

AIRCRAFT INFORMATION

L-19 L-20 L-23 Otter
OH-6 OH-13 OH-23

COMBAT EXPERIENCE

Vietnam 1962-1963
Vietnam 1965-1966

UNIT ASSIGNMENTS

1956-1957 3rd Light Aviation Section
1962-1963 18th Aviation Group - RVN
1965-1966 10th Aviation Battalion - RVN
Aviation Flight Command - FT McClellan, AL

POSITIONS HELD

Infantry Company Commander
Infantry Battalion Commander
Airfield Commander
Aviation Battalion S-3
Soldier Support Center Commander

DECORATIONS

Distinguished Service Medal
Silver Star
Bronze Star w/V device [3]
Air Medal [3] 2/w/ V devices
Good Conduct Medal

SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS