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Clarence J. “Sonny” Betters

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Clarence J. “Sonny” Betters

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15 Jun 1999 (aged 75)
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Au Sable Forks, Clinton County, New York, USA
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Darby's Rangers/ FSSF, the 1st and 3rd Ranger Battalions, were given the task of infiltrating the German defense line south of Cisterna and capturing the town, during the Anzio campaign. The 4th Battalion acted as their reserve. The attack commenced at 02:00 on January 30. Unbeknownst to Allied intelligence, the Germans had just heavily fortified the area, and there was no possibility that the Rangers could succeed in their mission. After a morning of intense and chaotic fighting, the majority of 1st and 3rd Battalion men were either killed or captured. At the end of March, 961 remaining Rangers were incorporated into the Force to reinvigorate its depleted ranks. Without the Rangers, the Force would not have had the manpower to continue to defend their sector of the beachhead.

In July 2013, the Congressional Gold Medal was awarded, collectively, to the First Special Service Force (FSSF) in recognition of its superior service during World War II. On February 3, 2015 surviving FSSF Veterans were in Washington, D. C. to accept this momentous recognition on behalf of their fellow Forcemen who could not be there.

Contributed by Thomas LeBlanc (49100551).
Darby's Rangers/ FSSF, the 1st and 3rd Ranger Battalions, were given the task of infiltrating the German defense line south of Cisterna and capturing the town, during the Anzio campaign. The 4th Battalion acted as their reserve. The attack commenced at 02:00 on January 30. Unbeknownst to Allied intelligence, the Germans had just heavily fortified the area, and there was no possibility that the Rangers could succeed in their mission. After a morning of intense and chaotic fighting, the majority of 1st and 3rd Battalion men were either killed or captured. At the end of March, 961 remaining Rangers were incorporated into the Force to reinvigorate its depleted ranks. Without the Rangers, the Force would not have had the manpower to continue to defend their sector of the beachhead.

In July 2013, the Congressional Gold Medal was awarded, collectively, to the First Special Service Force (FSSF) in recognition of its superior service during World War II. On February 3, 2015 surviving FSSF Veterans were in Washington, D. C. to accept this momentous recognition on behalf of their fellow Forcemen who could not be there.

Contributed by Thomas LeBlanc (49100551).

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  • Created by: Adk_Gen
  • Added: Jan 4, 2013
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/103095211/clarence_j-betters: accessed ), memorial page for Clarence J. “Sonny” Betters (12 Feb 1924–15 Jun 1999), Find a Grave Memorial ID 103095211, citing Holy Name Cemetery, Au Sable Forks, Clinton County, New York, USA; Maintained by Adk_Gen (contributor 47406485).