World War II Honoree

William Ferdinand Becker, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Glenarm, Maryland

Honored By

Robert Becker

Relationship

Son

AT AGE 22, ENLISTED 27 FEBRUARY 1940 AT TOWSON MARYLAND. COMPANY B, 104TH MEDICAL BATTALION, THE 29TH INFANTRY DIVISION. SERVED UNTIL HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON 28 JULY 1945. HE LANDED ON OMAHA BEACH ON D-DAY IN THE SECOND WAVE. RECEIVED CERTIFICATE OF MERIT FOR HIS ACTIONS EVACUATING THE WOUNDED UNDER HEAVY SMALL ARMS FIRE AND ARTILLERY FIRE. WHILE SERVING IN THE NATIONAL GUARD AFTER THE WAR, WAS PROMOTED TO 2ND LIEUTENANT.