World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Albert W. Beck
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Lexington, North Carolina
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER WITH COMPANY L, 3RD BATTALION, 161ST INFANTRY REGIMENT, 25TH INFANTRY 'TROPICAL LIGHTNING' DIVISION. PARTICIPATED IN THE GUADALCANAL, NORTHERN SOLOMONS, AND LUZON CAMPAIGNS. HIS REGIMENT ARRIVED IN JAPAN ON OCTOBER 28, 1945, AFTER THE JAPANESE GOVERNMENT'S FORMAL SURRENDER, FOR OCCUPATION DUTIES. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL, PURPLE HEART FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH ‘JAPAN’ CLASP. AWARDED THE PHILIPPINE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION FOR SERVICE IN THE WAR AGAINST JAPAN DURING THE PERIOD OCTOBER 17, 1944 TO JULY 4, 1945. ALSO AWARDED THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL FOR SERVICE IN THE LIBERATION OF THE PHILIPPINES. HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH THE RANK OF PRIVATE FIRST CLASS AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.