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Eugene BECKNER
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Source : Usmilitariaforum.com (Ellen Marchese)
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| NUMBER OF SERVICE | 37300492 | ||||||
| AGE | 23 yo | ||||||
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1 August 1921 Gettysburg, Potter County, SOUTH DAKOTA | ||||||
| ENLISTMENT STATE | MINNESOTA | ||||||
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Parents : James Samuel & Clara Maude Seidel BECKNER Siblings : Max, Vaughn & Laiel Dee | ||||||
| RANK | Technician Fourth Grade | ||||||
| FONCTION | Paratroopers | ||||||
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| REGIMENT | Company B | ||||||
| DIVISION | 509th Parachute Infantry Battalion | ||||||
| ARMY | 509th Parachute Combat Team | ||||||
| DATE OF DEATH | 15 August 1944 |
Source : Andy | |||||
| STATUS | KIA | ||||||
| PLACE OF DEATH | at sea during the landing in provence | ||||||
| CEMETERY | RHONE AMERICAN CEMETERY and MEMORIAL of Draguignan | ||||||
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SILVER STAR
(UNCONFIRMED - Citation Needed): Eugene Beckner, United States Army, is reported to have been awarded the Silver Star under the below-listed General Orders for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving with the 3rd Infantry Division during World War II. |  | ||||||
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He receives the silver star from General Mark Clark
Source : Andy (Ellen Marchese)
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Monument erected by the French to honor the 17 paratroopers who jumped to early over water and whose remains were not recovered. Source : Andy | ||||||
| SOURCE INFORMATION & SOURCE PHOTO | Findagrave.com - Abmc.gov - 509thgeronimo.org |
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| PROGRAMMER | Eric, Henri, Garrett, Clive, Frédéric & Renaud |