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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William C. 'Bud' Beck

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE SERVED AS A TANK COMMANDER IN THE 702ND BATTALION, COMPANY A. HIS UNIT FOUGHT UNDER GENERAL GEORGE S. PATTON JR. IN ENGLAND, FRANCE, AUSTRIA, LUXEMBOURG AND GERMANY. ON APRIL 11, 1945 WHEN MANY CONCENTRATION CAMP VICTIMS WERE BEING LIBERATED AND GERMAN SOLDIERS WERE BEGINNING TO SURRENDER, HE WAS WOUNDED IN ONE LEG WHEN THE ENEMY BLEW UP HIS TANK. HE WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.