World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William A. Beckman
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Los Angeles, California
Honored By
John M. Beckman, Laurel B. Beckman, Carol C. Innis
Relationship
Children
STAFF SERGEANT, 2ND BATTALION, 382ND REGIMENT, 96TH DIVISION 'DEADEYES'. BATTLES OF LEYTE, SAMAR, MINDORO AND OKINAWA. AWARDED BRONZE STAR WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, PURPLE HEART WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH BRONZE ARROWHEAD AND 2 BATTLE STARS, PHILIPPINE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION AND LIBERATION RIBBON, AND EXPERT RIFLEMAN BADGE.