William Arnold Beckwith
Lance Corporal
I CO, 3RD BN, 4TH MARINES, 3RD MARDIV, III MAF United States Marine Corps Eugene, Oregon February 16, 1946 to July 04, 1968 WILLIAM A BECKWITH is on the Wall at Panel W53, Line 11 |
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Honoring our classmates.South Eugene High School, Eugene, Oregon will have a Vietnam Memorial dedication Saturday, May 28, 2005 at 2 PM in remembrance of our classmates
Additional information on these men is available in the Eugene, Oregon, Register-Guard article republished here.
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I found this obituary for William A. Beckwith, also known as William A. Nims. He is one of many Pacific Northwest men who lived, went to school, and served in the military under two different surnames. His is the usual case, Mom remarried and some people know him by his stepfather's name and some know him by his father's name.
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Bill, my friend, you were something else. I'll see you in heaven.
Morgan White |
A Note from The Virtual WallDuring the first half of July 1968 India 3/4, together with other Marine elements, was stationed on Foxtrot Ridge providing security along Route 9 while the Khe Sanh Combat Base was being evacuated. Enemy activity was obvious to the south of Foxtrot Ridge and the Marine position was subjected to heavy attacks during the early morning hours of 01 and 04 July. Both attacks were successfully defended, but seven Marines were killed in the actions. The assaulting NVA troops lost several hundred men to direct and supporting fires. The Marine dead were
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