Holger A. Beckwith

Private, U.S. Army
324th Infantry Regiment, 44th Infantry Division
Entered the Service From: New York
Service #: 42140688
Date of Death: March 29, 1945
Wars or Conflicts: World War II
Buried: Plot E Row 29 Grave 35
Lorraine American Cemetery
St. Avold, France
Awards: Silver Star, Purple Heart

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New York, State Census, 1925

Name: Holger A Beckwith
Birth Date: abt 1916
Birth Place: United States
Age: 09
Gender: Male
Residence Place: Kingsbury, Washington
Relationship: Boarder
Color or Race: White
Assembly District: 01
Line Number: 47
Page Number: 9
Household Members: Name Age
Andrew Allen 48
Janni Beckwith 35
Holger A Beckwith 09
Stewart F Beckwith 06


1940 United States Federal Census

Name: Holger Beckwith
Age: 24
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1916
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: New York
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Kingsbury, Washington, New York
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Street: Dix Avenue
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Kingsbury, Washington, New York
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 11A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 213
Occupation: Welder Apprentice
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 12
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 42
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 40
Income: 600
Income Other Sources: No
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Holger Beckwith 24
Beatrice Beckwith 20
Barbara Beckwith 1


Vermont, Vital Records, 1760-1954

Name: Michael Stewart Beckwith [Holger's son]
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 30 Aug 1942
Event Place: Vermont
Gender: Male
Age:
Birth Year (Estimated):
Father's Name: Holger A Beckwith
Mother's Name: Beatrice R Kelley
Spouse's Name:
Spouse's Father's Name:
Spouse's Mother's Name:
GS Film number: 1983858
Digital Folder Number: 004703644
Image Number: 01492


U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

Name: Holger A Beckwith
Birth Year: 1916
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: New York
State of Residence: New York
County or City: Washington
Enlistment Date: 15 May 1944
Enlistment State: New Jersey
Enlistment City: Fort Dix
Branch: No branch assignment
Branch Code: No branch assignment
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: 1 year of high school
Civil Occupation: Semiskilled occupations in manufacture of paper and pulp
Marital Status: Married
Height: 00
Weight: 000


World War II and Korean Conflict Veterans Interred Overseas

Name: Holger A Beckwith
Inducted From: New York
Rank: Private
Combat Organization: 324th Infantry 44th Division
Death Date: 29 Mar 1945
Monument: Lorraine, France
Last Known Status: Buried
U.S. Awards: Purple Heart Medal
Silver Star Medal

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