World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Ernest P. Becherer
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Troy, Illinois
Honored By
Agnes M. Becherer
Relationship
Wife
SUPPORTED GROUND LANDINGS; BOMBARDED GUN POSITIONS; COVERED MINESWEEPING; REPELLED AIR ATTACKS AT SOLOMON ISLANDS, MARIANA ISLANDS, THE PHILIPPINES, BORNEO, CHINA COAST AND OKINAWA; OCCUPIED WAKAYAMA, HIRO AND KURE IN JAPAN.