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1SGT Vasil “Bill” Beshiri

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1SGT Vasil “Bill” Beshiri Veteran

Birth
Albania
Death
19 Jan 1998 (aged 74)
Hephzibah, Richmond County, Georgia, USA
Burial
Grovetown, Columbia County, Georgia, USA Add to Map
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In Loving Memory ... 1stSgt Vasil Beshiri.


You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in your family and those who knew you and loved you. You will live on because we remember you!



Vasil Beshiri was born on 01/01/1924 and died on 01/19/1998 at the age of 74.

"United States Social Security Death Index"
Given Name: Vasil
Middle Name:
Surname: Beshiri
Name Suffix:
Birth Date: 1 January 1924
Social Security Number: 090-32-7244
State: New York
Last Place of Residence: Hephzibah, Richmond, Georgia
Previous Residence Postal Code: 30815
Event Date: 19 January 1998
Age: 74


Vasil Beshiri is buried in the cemetery: Bellevue Memorial Gardens, which is located in Grovetown, GA.

Vasil Beshiri - 12th Armored Division
Battalion: 17th Arm Inf Bat - Company: Co A

M-Sgt. Vasil Beshiri assumed the duties of Sgt. Major. Of his 12 years in service, Sgt. Beshiri has spent 98 months overseas, recently returning from Korea where he served with the 25th Division.




"United States World War II Army Enlistment Records"
Name: Vasil Beshiri
Name (Original): BESHIRI VASIL
Event Type: Military Service
Event Date: 12 Mar 1946
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for Hawaiian Department
Event Place: Ft Devens, Massachusetts, United States
Residence Place:
Race: White
Citizenship Status: citizen
Birth Year: 1924
Birthplace: ALBANIA
Education Level: Grammar school
Civilian Occupation:
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Military Rank: Technician 5th Grade
Army Branch: Infantry


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First Sergeant, US Army, one of only 324 soldiers ever entitled to wear the Combat Infantry Badge with 2 stars (WW II, Korea and Vietnam)

He also has been awarded the CIB three times.

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SPECIAL FORCES FACTS

When asked what is the rarest award that a soldier can receive, most people say "The Medal of Honor". Actually it is the third award of the Combat Medical Badges only two soldiers have received that honor.

The next rarest award is the third award of the Combat Infantry Badge of which there were only 308 that are recorded at the Infantry Museum.




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Evelyn Janet Beshiri, daughter of Vasil Beshiri, 100% Disabled HHC 5- 7th Cav - 4th Grant - Aiken Technical College.

Beshiri - Born Sept. 8, 1953 to M-Sgt. and Mrs. Vasil Beshiri. Enl Det. 4005th ASU, Fort Hood, a daughter, Evelyn Janet.


Vasil Beshiri in entry for Evelyn Janet Beshiri,
"Texas, Birth Index"
Name: Evelyn Janet Beshiri
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 10 Sep 1953
Event Place: Bell, Texas
Gender: Female
Father's Name: Vasil Beshiri
Mother's Name: Bertha Scholl


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Many thanks to Tamara Campbell for locating, photographing and providing the photo of his headstone.

Enlisted 2 Apr 1943, Retired 31 Jan 1972


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In Loving Memory ... 1stSgt Vasil Beshiri.


You may be gone, no longer living on this earth; but you will live on - in the memories of your family and friends. There will always be a part of you living in your family and those who knew you and loved you. You will live on because we remember you!



Vasil Beshiri was born on 01/01/1924 and died on 01/19/1998 at the age of 74.

"United States Social Security Death Index"
Given Name: Vasil
Middle Name:
Surname: Beshiri
Name Suffix:
Birth Date: 1 January 1924
Social Security Number: 090-32-7244
State: New York
Last Place of Residence: Hephzibah, Richmond, Georgia
Previous Residence Postal Code: 30815
Event Date: 19 January 1998
Age: 74


Vasil Beshiri is buried in the cemetery: Bellevue Memorial Gardens, which is located in Grovetown, GA.

Vasil Beshiri - 12th Armored Division
Battalion: 17th Arm Inf Bat - Company: Co A

M-Sgt. Vasil Beshiri assumed the duties of Sgt. Major. Of his 12 years in service, Sgt. Beshiri has spent 98 months overseas, recently returning from Korea where he served with the 25th Division.




"United States World War II Army Enlistment Records"
Name: Vasil Beshiri
Name (Original): BESHIRI VASIL
Event Type: Military Service
Event Date: 12 Mar 1946
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for Hawaiian Department
Event Place: Ft Devens, Massachusetts, United States
Residence Place:
Race: White
Citizenship Status: citizen
Birth Year: 1924
Birthplace: ALBANIA
Education Level: Grammar school
Civilian Occupation:
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Military Rank: Technician 5th Grade
Army Branch: Infantry


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First Sergeant, US Army, one of only 324 soldiers ever entitled to wear the Combat Infantry Badge with 2 stars (WW II, Korea and Vietnam)

He also has been awarded the CIB three times.

******************************************

SPECIAL FORCES FACTS

When asked what is the rarest award that a soldier can receive, most people say "The Medal of Honor". Actually it is the third award of the Combat Medical Badges only two soldiers have received that honor.

The next rarest award is the third award of the Combat Infantry Badge of which there were only 308 that are recorded at the Infantry Museum.




********************

Evelyn Janet Beshiri, daughter of Vasil Beshiri, 100% Disabled HHC 5- 7th Cav - 4th Grant - Aiken Technical College.

Beshiri - Born Sept. 8, 1953 to M-Sgt. and Mrs. Vasil Beshiri. Enl Det. 4005th ASU, Fort Hood, a daughter, Evelyn Janet.


Vasil Beshiri in entry for Evelyn Janet Beshiri,
"Texas, Birth Index"
Name: Evelyn Janet Beshiri
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 10 Sep 1953
Event Place: Bell, Texas
Gender: Female
Father's Name: Vasil Beshiri
Mother's Name: Bertha Scholl


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Many thanks to Tamara Campbell for locating, photographing and providing the photo of his headstone.

Enlisted 2 Apr 1943, Retired 31 Jan 1972


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  • Maintained by: Eddieb
  • Originally Created by: Robert Fowler
  • Added: Mar 17, 2013
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/106836952/vasil-beshiri: accessed ), memorial page for 1SGT Vasil “Bill” Beshiri (1 Jan 1924–19 Jan 1998), Find a Grave Memorial ID 106836952, citing Bellevue Memorial Gardens, Grovetown, Columbia County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Eddieb (contributor 46600350).