Personal

Philander Betts who was commissioned Major, Engineer Reserve Corps in February 1917 and promoted to the rank of Lieut. Colonel in March 1918 received his honorable discharge from the Army on May 31, 1919. Col. Betts was detailed to the Cantonment Division, Quartermaster Dept. which later became the Construction Division of the Army. During the last few months of his service he was engaged in writing the history and compiling the historical records of all War Dept. construction made necessary in this country in connection with the war.