PFC Elgin Emil Becker

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PFC Elgin Emil Becker

Birth
Fredericksburg, Gillespie County, Texas, USA
Death
10 Jun 1944 (aged 28)
Basse-Normandie, France
Burial
Colleville-sur-Mer, Departement du Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France Add to Map
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Plot F Row 21 Grave 37
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Published in THE HARPER HERALD, HARPER, GILLESPIE COUNTY, TEXAS, internet edition, FRIDAY, JULY 14,1944, PAGE ONE

PFC. ELGIN BECKER OF DOSS REPORTED FIRST GILLESPIE CO. CASUALTY IN FRANCE
Mr. and Mrs. Adolf Becker of Doss on Friday received a message from the U.S. War Department at Washington stating that their son, Private First Class Elgin E. Becker, had been killed in action in France as of June 10. Pfc. Becker is the first Gillespie County casualty reported from the new invasion war zones established by the Allies in France since June 6.

The deceased war hero had attained the age of 28 years, 1 month and 15 days at the time of his death. He was born on April 25, 1916, in Fredericksburg. After attending school he assisted his parents on their farm and ranch until he was inducted into the army on March 16, 1942. His training was received at Fort Sam Houston, Camp Barkeley in Louisiana, Camp Granite, Calif., and Fort Dix, N.J., from where he was sent overseas to England in March of this year.

Surviving him are his father and mother, nee Cornella Hopf and 11 brothers and sisters; Elizabeth, Mrs. Edgar Itz; Norma, Mrs. Louis Kraus; Malcolm Becker; Ruth Becker; Walten Becker (stationed in the Hawaiian Islands); Dorothy Becker (in Dallas); John Becker; Beatrice Becker; Almeta Becker; Vernell Becker; and one half-sister; Annida, Mrs. Bruno Jenschke; as well as numerous relatives and a large number of friends.

Members of the family attended Requiem High Mass which was conducted by Father F.X. Wolf at St. Mary's Catholic church in Fredericksburg on Monday for the deceased soldier.
Published in THE HARPER HERALD, HARPER, GILLESPIE COUNTY, TEXAS, internet edition, FRIDAY, JULY 14,1944, PAGE ONE

PFC. ELGIN BECKER OF DOSS REPORTED FIRST GILLESPIE CO. CASUALTY IN FRANCE
Mr. and Mrs. Adolf Becker of Doss on Friday received a message from the U.S. War Department at Washington stating that their son, Private First Class Elgin E. Becker, had been killed in action in France as of June 10. Pfc. Becker is the first Gillespie County casualty reported from the new invasion war zones established by the Allies in France since June 6.

The deceased war hero had attained the age of 28 years, 1 month and 15 days at the time of his death. He was born on April 25, 1916, in Fredericksburg. After attending school he assisted his parents on their farm and ranch until he was inducted into the army on March 16, 1942. His training was received at Fort Sam Houston, Camp Barkeley in Louisiana, Camp Granite, Calif., and Fort Dix, N.J., from where he was sent overseas to England in March of this year.

Surviving him are his father and mother, nee Cornella Hopf and 11 brothers and sisters; Elizabeth, Mrs. Edgar Itz; Norma, Mrs. Louis Kraus; Malcolm Becker; Ruth Becker; Walten Becker (stationed in the Hawaiian Islands); Dorothy Becker (in Dallas); John Becker; Beatrice Becker; Almeta Becker; Vernell Becker; and one half-sister; Annida, Mrs. Bruno Jenschke; as well as numerous relatives and a large number of friends.

Members of the family attended Requiem High Mass which was conducted by Father F.X. Wolf at St. Mary's Catholic church in Fredericksburg on Monday for the deceased soldier.

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PFC 358 INF 90 DIV TEXAS

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