World War II Honoree

William M. Beckwith

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Groton, Connecticut

Honored By

The Beckwith Family

SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH COMPANY A, 544TH ENGINEER BOAT AND SHORE REGIMENT AS A COXSWAIN LANDING CRAFT IN NEW GUINEA AND LUZON. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH BRONZE SERVICE ARROWHEAD, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.