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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Frederick William Becks, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Newberry, Michigan

Honored By

His Family

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Activity During WWII

INDUCTED JUNE 10, 1943 AND RECEIVED TRAINING AT CAMP HOOD, TEXAS AND FORT CUSTER, MICHIGAN. SENT TO EUROPE IN JANUARY 1944 WHERE HE SERVED AS A MILITARY POLICEMAN, 427TH MILITARY POLICE ESCORT GUARD, IN BRITAIN, FRANCE AND GERMANY. PARTICIPATED IN THE FIRST WAVE OF THE LANDING AT NORMANDY AND IN THE LIBERATION OF PARIS. DISCHARGED AT CAMP MCCOY, WISCONSIN ON NOVEMBER 12, 1945.