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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Jacob M. Becks

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Allentown, Pennsylvania

Honored By

A Grateful American

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Activity During WWII

SERVED FROM JUNE 19, 1942 UNTIL HIS DEATH ON MAY 17, 1944. SERVED WITH BATTERY 'A', 67TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY GUN BATTALION (MOBILE), ATTACHED TO THE U.S. 5TH ARMY. DIED IN SAN APPOLLINARE, ITALY OF INJURIES SUSTAINED NON-BATTLE. WAS GUIDING A PRIME MOVER THROUGH A NARROW ROADWAY IN TOTAL BLACKOUT WHEN THE TRUCK SLID SIDEWAYS PINNING HIM BETWEEN TRUCK AND A BUILDING.