World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Augustine Becker
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Deep River, Connecticut
Honored By
A Grateful American
SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH HEADQUARTERS 9211TH COAST ARTILLERY BATTALION, 208TH ANTI AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY GROUP IN THE EAST INDIES, PAPUA AND NEW GUINEA. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 3 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.