World War II Honoree

Lawrence Ervin Beckham

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Statesville, North Carolina

Honored By

Deborah L. Harris

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED WITH THE ARMY IN PEARL HARBOR AT THE SCHOFIELD BARRACKS. HE WAS A SURVIVOR OF THE ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR IN 1941. ALSO SERVED WITH GENERAL PATTON'S THIRD ARMY IN EUROPE. SERVED IN THE CENTRAL PACIFIC, RHINELAND, ARDENNES, AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. RECEIVED WWII VICTORY MEDAL AWARDED FEBRUARY 2, 1948, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATRE CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.