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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

George Henry Beck

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Kremlin, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN MILITARY SERVICE AFTER GRADUATING FROM HIGH SCHOOL IN 1944. SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER ABOARD THE LANDING CRAFT MECHANIZED (LCM-241). PARTICIPATED IN COMBAT OPERATIONS INCLUDING AT IWO JIMA IN THE BONIN ISLANDS. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN 1946 AND ISSUED THE WWII HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN.