World War II Honoree

Charles Neumann Becker

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Terryville, Connecticut

Honored By

Charles Paul Becker

Relationship

Son

SERGEANT. ENLISTED MARCH 25, 1941 AND LEFT THE U.S. FOR THE SOUTH PACIFIC WITH THE 43RD DIVISION ARTILLERY ON OCTOBER 1, 1942. AWARDED FOUR BATTLE STARS FOR TAKING PART IN THE NEW GUINEA, GUADALCANAL, NORTH SOLOMON ISLANDS AND PHILIPPINE CAMPAIGNS. ALSO AWARDED THE AMERICAN DEFENSE RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT RIBBON, THE PHILIPPINE RIBBON AND ARROWHEAD FOR BEACHHEAD LANDING. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL BY MAJOR GENERAL LEONARD F. WING, COMMANDING GENERAL OF THE 43RD INFANTRY (WINGED INFANTRY) DIVISION FOR HEROIC ACHIEVEMENT IN CONNECTION WITH MILITARY OPERATIONS AGAINST THE JAPANESE ON LUZON. HIS FIELD SURVEYS, MAPS AND MATHEMATICAL TABLES LED TO ACCURATELY DIRECTED ARTILLERY FIRE AGAINST THE ENEMY. HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON JULY 15, 1945 AFTER SERVING 33 MONTHS IN THE PACIFIC.