WWII vet from Cranston finally receives medals
By News Staff
An 89-year-old World War II veteran from
Alfred Bettencourt was just 18 years old when he was wounded in combat in
Senator Reed handed out six honors to Bettencourt, including the Bronze Star Medal and a Purple Heart during a ceremony at the
Bettencourt never received the medals because his military records were destroyed in a fire back in 1973.
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