Co. H, 130th Infantry- He entered the service Feb. 28, 1942, received his basic training at Camp Forrest, Tenn., and Fort Lewis, Wash.,and was sent overseas in July, 1943. He remained in Hawaii for about a year and from there went to New Guinea, the Dutch East Indies and finally to the Philippines. He had three battle stars, New Guinea, Dutch Netherlands, and the Philippines.
Announced in the Binghamton Press, Binghamton, NY, June 15, 1945: Grover was seriously wounded in action against the enemy on May 21, 1945 near Acops Place, Mountain Province, Luzon in the Philippines. He received every possible medical attention but despite all efforts he passed away the same day. He was buried with full military honors due a soldier of our country accompanied by the prayers of his faith.
Announced in the Binghamton Press, Binghamton, NY, May 18, 1945, he received the Good Conduct Medal and the Asiatic and Pacific Campaign ribbons. He sent home a Japanese flag which he secured on the island of Luzon.
Announced in the Binghamton Press, Binghamton, NY, August 14, 1945: The Purple Heart, which has been awarded posthumously to Sgt. Grover W. Beckwith, has been received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred D. Beckwith of Greene.
Announced in the Binghamton Press, Binghamton, NY, October 18, 1845: The Bronze Star Medal, posthumously awarded to Sgt. Grover W. Beckwith, infantry, son of Mrs. Birdie Beckwith, Greene, R. D. 3, is announced by Col. F. S. Swett, commanding officer District 3, 2d Service Command, Syracuse. "For heroism in action in the vicinity of Naguillan, La Union, Luzon, Philippine Islands, on March 23, 1945."
Announced in the Binghamton Press, Binghamton, NY, June 15, 1945: Grover was seriously wounded in action against the enemy on May 21, 1945 near Acops Place, Mountain Province, Luzon in the Philippines. He received every possible medical attention but despite all efforts he passed away the same day. He was buried with full military honors due a soldier of our country accompanied by the prayers of his faith.
Announced in the Binghamton Press, Binghamton, NY, May 18, 1945, he received the Good Conduct Medal and the Asiatic and Pacific Campaign ribbons. He sent home a Japanese flag which he secured on the island of Luzon.
Announced in the Binghamton Press, Binghamton, NY, August 14, 1945: The Purple Heart, which has been awarded posthumously to Sgt. Grover W. Beckwith, has been received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred D. Beckwith of Greene.
Announced in the Binghamton Press, Binghamton, NY, October 18, 1845: The Bronze Star Medal, posthumously awarded to Sgt. Grover W. Beckwith, infantry, son of Mrs. Birdie Beckwith, Greene, R. D. 3, is announced by Col. F. S. Swett, commanding officer District 3, 2d Service Command, Syracuse. "For heroism in action in the vicinity of Naguillan, La Union, Luzon, Philippine Islands, on March 23, 1945."
Co. H, 130th Infantry- He entered the service Feb. 28, 1942, received his basic training at Camp Forrest, Tenn., and Fort Lewis, Wash.,and was sent overseas in July, 1943. He remained in Hawaii for about a year and from there went to New Guinea, the Dutch East Indies and finally to the Philippines. He had three battle stars, New Guinea, Dutch Netherlands, and the Philippines.
Announced in the Binghamton Press, Binghamton, NY, June 15, 1945: Grover was seriously wounded in action against the enemy on May 21, 1945 near Acops Place, Mountain Province, Luzon in the Philippines. He received every possible medical attention but despite all efforts he passed away the same day. He was buried with full military honors due a soldier of our country accompanied by the prayers of his faith.
Announced in the Binghamton Press, Binghamton, NY, May 18, 1945, he received the Good Conduct Medal and the Asiatic and Pacific Campaign ribbons. He sent home a Japanese flag which he secured on the island of Luzon.
Announced in the Binghamton Press, Binghamton, NY, August 14, 1945: The Purple Heart, which has been awarded posthumously to Sgt. Grover W. Beckwith, has been received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred D. Beckwith of Greene.
Announced in the Binghamton Press, Binghamton, NY, October 18, 1845: The Bronze Star Medal, posthumously awarded to Sgt. Grover W. Beckwith, infantry, son of Mrs. Birdie Beckwith, Greene, R. D. 3, is announced by Col. F. S. Swett, commanding officer District 3, 2d Service Command, Syracuse. "For heroism in action in the vicinity of Naguillan, La Union, Luzon, Philippine Islands, on March 23, 1945."
Announced in the Binghamton Press, Binghamton, NY, June 15, 1945: Grover was seriously wounded in action against the enemy on May 21, 1945 near Acops Place, Mountain Province, Luzon in the Philippines. He received every possible medical attention but despite all efforts he passed away the same day. He was buried with full military honors due a soldier of our country accompanied by the prayers of his faith.
Announced in the Binghamton Press, Binghamton, NY, May 18, 1945, he received the Good Conduct Medal and the Asiatic and Pacific Campaign ribbons. He sent home a Japanese flag which he secured on the island of Luzon.
Announced in the Binghamton Press, Binghamton, NY, August 14, 1945: The Purple Heart, which has been awarded posthumously to Sgt. Grover W. Beckwith, has been received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred D. Beckwith of Greene.
Announced in the Binghamton Press, Binghamton, NY, October 18, 1845: The Bronze Star Medal, posthumously awarded to Sgt. Grover W. Beckwith, infantry, son of Mrs. Birdie Beckwith, Greene, R. D. 3, is announced by Col. F. S. Swett, commanding officer District 3, 2d Service Command, Syracuse. "For heroism in action in the vicinity of Naguillan, La Union, Luzon, Philippine Islands, on March 23, 1945."
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