World War II Honoree

Gail Beckham

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Redlands, California

Honored By

Juanita Beckham

Relationship

Daughter

TRUCK DRIVER LIGHT; SERVED WITH THE 60TH COAST ARTILLERY. CAPTURED BY JAPANESE ON MAY 6, 1942 AND LIBERATED ON AUGUST 20, 1945. AWARDED AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE STAR, AMERICAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE STAR, PHILIPPINE DEFENSE WITH 1 BRONZE STAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PURPLE HEART, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE WITH 2 BRONZE CLUSTERS.