World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John Benjamin Beech
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
New York, New York
Honored By
Jackie Merrick
Relationship
Allegany County Veterans' Service Agency
SERVED ABOARD THE USS WILKES-BARRE FROM OCTOBER 20, 1944 TO OCTOBER 20, 1945. PARTICIPATED IN ACTION AGAINST THE ENEMY ABOARD THE USS WILKES-BARRE FROM DECEMBER 30, 1944 TO AUGUST 14, 1945. RANK OF PRIVATE FIRST CLASS.