BECKNER Eugene - 509 PIB

 

Eugene BECKNER

 

BECKNER_Eugene

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NUMBER OF SERVICE37300492
AGE23 yo
DATE OF BIRTH1 August 1921 Gettysburg, Potter County, SOUTH DAKOTA
ENLISTMENT STATEMINNESOTA
FAMILY

Parents : James Samuel & Clara Maude Seidel BECKNER

Siblings : Max, Vaughn & Laiel Dee

RANKTechnician Fourth Grade
FONCTIONParatroopers
JOB BEFORE ENLISTEMENT MN
DATE of ENLISTEMENT 
REGIMENT  Company B
DIVISION    509th Parachute Infantry Battalion
ARMY509th Parachute Combat Team
DATE OF DEATH15 August 1944

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STATUSKIA
PLACE OF DEATHat sea during the landing in provence
CEMETERYRHONE AMERICAN CEMETERY and MEMORIAL of Draguignan

Map of Rhône American Cemetery

GRAVE
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Wall of the missing
DECORATION

Bronze Star

Silver Star

Purple Heart

World War II Victory Medal 

Combat Infantryman Badge

Brevet Parachutiste


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STORY

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.
General Orders: Headquarters, 3rd Infantry Division,
General Orders No. 41 (1944)
Service: Army
Division: 3rd Infantry Division

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Purple Heart
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He receives the silver star from General Mark Clark
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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.

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SOURCE INFORMATION & SOURCE PHOTOFindagrave.com - Abmc.gov - 509thgeronimo.org
PROGRAMMEREric, Henri, Garrett, Clive, Frédéric & Renaud
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