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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Charles M. Beckwith, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

New York, New York

Honored By

Ed J. Mireles

Relationship

Friend

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Activity During WWII

SERVED IN EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS FROM 1944 TO 1946 WITH 17TH, 82ND AND 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISIONS. WHILE WITH THE 17TH AIRBORNE, DID A COMBAT JUMP ON MARCH 24, 1945 INTO WESEL, GERMANY. RECEIVED A COMBAT MEDAL FOR THE JUMP AND A PRESIDENT'S AWARD FOR MILITARY SERVICE.