Charles Crew Betts Sr. was born on February 20, 1927, in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. He was the son of William Robert Betts and Ida G. Plant Betts. He served in Company C, 1st Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division, as a Sergeant and Light Weapons Assault Crewman during the Korean War.

Sgt Betts died from his wounds received in battle on June 1, 1951, in South Korea. He was buried in the Lawnwood Memorial Park, Covington, Newton County, Georgia, USA.

Silver Star Citation:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Sergeant Charles Crew Betts (ASN: RA-44100904), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Company C, 1st Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy in Korea. On 26 May 1951, C Company’s Second Platoon was furnishing close support for a tank-infantry task force proceeding toward Yang-Yang, Korea. Sergeant Betts and his squad ordered to move to the column’s left flank and occupy a high knoll from which to guard the force, suddenly encountered vicious enemy fire as they approached their objective. The squad immediately sought cover, but Sergeant Betts, realizing that more sufficient cover was needed to protect the men from the enemy fusillade, got up and ran from man to man picking out more secure positions for each one. He succeeded in moving the entire squad, but in doing so was seriously wounded. Falling near the automatic rifle position, he refused medical aid and remained in place directing the weapon’s effective fire enabling the remainder of the unit to make an expedient withdrawal. Sergeant Betts’ exemplary courage and inspiring gallantry reflect the highest credit upon himself and the military service.

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