Cecil Leroy Beardemphl was born in Ashton, South Dakota, on December 29, 1919. Cecil was the fifth son of Henry and Jennie Beardemphl. He attended school in Ashton until he moved with his family to Tacoma, Washington, in 1937. Cecil married Jean Gifford in 1942 at Tacoma.
In November of 1942, Cecil and his brother Cody entered the service at the same time. They both were sent to the European Theatre. Cecil was sent to Italy in 1943, and his brother to London England. Cecil was in Company 361st Infantry as a Staff Sergeant.
Cecil was killed on September 1944 and buried in a cemetery in Florence, Italy. After his parents moved back to Ashton, Cecil's remains were shipped to Ashton and he was buried in the family plot in 1949. His brother Cody returned home in 1945.
In 1995 Cecil's nephew, Michael A. Craig, spent time in Italy with the people and the farmers around Macchi, Italy. He located the battlefield where Cecil was killed. On the spot was a cross made of old lumber with some flowers tied onto it. He did not know who placed it there, but thought it might have been the people of the area.
This entry was respectfully submitted to the FALLEN SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF SOUTH DAKOTA PROJECT by Brad Henjum, 9th grade, Conde High School, Conde, South Dakota, February 28, 2002. Information was provided by Mrs. Mary E. Patterson, Sacramento, California, a sister of
Cecil Leroy Beardemphl
In November of 1942, Cecil and his brother Cody entered the service at the same time. They both were sent to the European Theatre. Cecil was sent to Italy in 1943, and his brother to London England. Cecil was in Company 361st Infantry as a Staff Sergeant.
Cecil was killed on September 1944 and buried in a cemetery in Florence, Italy. After his parents moved back to Ashton, Cecil's remains were shipped to Ashton and he was buried in the family plot in 1949. His brother Cody returned home in 1945.
In 1995 Cecil's nephew, Michael A. Craig, spent time in Italy with the people and the farmers around Macchi, Italy. He located the battlefield where Cecil was killed. On the spot was a cross made of old lumber with some flowers tied onto it. He did not know who placed it there, but thought it might have been the people of the area.
This entry was respectfully submitted to the FALLEN SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF SOUTH DAKOTA PROJECT by Brad Henjum, 9th grade, Conde High School, Conde, South Dakota, February 28, 2002. Information was provided by Mrs. Mary E. Patterson, Sacramento, California, a sister of
Cecil Leroy Beardemphl
Cecil Leroy Beardemphl was born in Ashton, South Dakota, on December 29, 1919. Cecil was the fifth son of Henry and Jennie Beardemphl. He attended school in Ashton until he moved with his family to Tacoma, Washington, in 1937. Cecil married Jean Gifford in 1942 at Tacoma.
In November of 1942, Cecil and his brother Cody entered the service at the same time. They both were sent to the European Theatre. Cecil was sent to Italy in 1943, and his brother to London England. Cecil was in Company 361st Infantry as a Staff Sergeant.
Cecil was killed on September 1944 and buried in a cemetery in Florence, Italy. After his parents moved back to Ashton, Cecil's remains were shipped to Ashton and he was buried in the family plot in 1949. His brother Cody returned home in 1945.
In 1995 Cecil's nephew, Michael A. Craig, spent time in Italy with the people and the farmers around Macchi, Italy. He located the battlefield where Cecil was killed. On the spot was a cross made of old lumber with some flowers tied onto it. He did not know who placed it there, but thought it might have been the people of the area.
This entry was respectfully submitted to the FALLEN SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF SOUTH DAKOTA PROJECT by Brad Henjum, 9th grade, Conde High School, Conde, South Dakota, February 28, 2002. Information was provided by Mrs. Mary E. Patterson, Sacramento, California, a sister of
Cecil Leroy Beardemphl
In November of 1942, Cecil and his brother Cody entered the service at the same time. They both were sent to the European Theatre. Cecil was sent to Italy in 1943, and his brother to London England. Cecil was in Company 361st Infantry as a Staff Sergeant.
Cecil was killed on September 1944 and buried in a cemetery in Florence, Italy. After his parents moved back to Ashton, Cecil's remains were shipped to Ashton and he was buried in the family plot in 1949. His brother Cody returned home in 1945.
In 1995 Cecil's nephew, Michael A. Craig, spent time in Italy with the people and the farmers around Macchi, Italy. He located the battlefield where Cecil was killed. On the spot was a cross made of old lumber with some flowers tied onto it. He did not know who placed it there, but thought it might have been the people of the area.
This entry was respectfully submitted to the FALLEN SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF SOUTH DAKOTA PROJECT by Brad Henjum, 9th grade, Conde High School, Conde, South Dakota, February 28, 2002. Information was provided by Mrs. Mary E. Patterson, Sacramento, California, a sister of
Cecil Leroy Beardemphl
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