World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John J. Beckwith
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Waterford, Connecticut
Honored By
A Grateful American
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 3613TH QUARTERMASTER TRUCK COMPANY, 302ND INFANTRY REGIMENT, 94TH INFANTRY DIVISION AS A TRUCK DRIVER/RIFLEMAN IN CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 1 BATTLE STAR, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL OF GERMANY, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.