WWII veteran, 89, wounded in France receives belated Bronze Star, Purple Heart for his service. World War II veteran Alfred Bettencourt, left of Cranston, R.I., smiles as he arrives at his surprise medal ceremony Monday, March 9, 2015, in Johnston, R.I. Bettencourt was wounded in France but didn't receive the Purple Heart until now because his records were lost. Cranston fire Captain Chuck Pollock, right, helped Bettencourt recover his records.