World War II Honoree

Stephen Beck

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Lake Stevens, Washington

Honored By

American Legion Post 181

IN 1943 HE ENLISTED IN THE ARMY AIR FORCES AND AFTER TRAINING WAS SENT TO ENGLAND. HE WAS TRAINED AS A WAIST AND TAIL GUNNER AND ON APRIL 18, 1944 WAS SHOT DOWN OVER BERLIN. HE WAS CAPTURED BY THE GERMANS AND SPENT THE NEXT 13 MONTHS IN CAPTIVITY IN STALAG 17B IN KREMS, AUSTRIA.