World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Harry P. Becnel
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Destrehan, Louisiana
Honored By
6 Children, 14 Grandchildren & 8 Great Grandchildren
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH PATTON'S 3RD ARMY, COMPANY B, 318TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 80TH INFANTRY DIVISION. HE WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL WITH 1 OAK LEAF CLUSTER, THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL, THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE LAPEL BUTTON ISSUED.