World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William Beckman
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Marengo, Wisconsin
Honored By
Roy M. Pumala
Relationship
Nephew
DRAFTED IN 1943 AND WAS SENT TO NEW GUINEA. SERVED WITH ARROW DIVISION AS PLATOON SCOUT. TRAPPED BEHIND ENEMY LINES FOR A DAY AND NIGHT. A SNIPER SHOT HIS THUMB OFF AND A BULLET HIT A TREE KNOCKING BARK INTO AND INJURING HIS EYE. CAME HOME IN 1945 .