Name:
James Leon Beech
Rank:
Private
Serial Number:
33807161
Unit:
9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Division
Date of Death:
1944-09-02
State:
Pennsylvania
Cemetery:
Holy Cross Cemetery, Yeadon, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
Plot:
Row:
Grave:
Decoration:
Purple Heart
Comments:
James Leon Beech was born on November 10, 1916, in Marcus Hook, Delaware, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Paul Benjamin Beech and Laura Johnson. He was married to Alice Evelyn Smith. He served in the 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, as a Private during World War II.
Pvt Beech was Killed in Action on September 2, 1944, during the Battle of Brest, France. He is now buried in the Holy Cross Cemetery, Yeadon, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA.
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Source of photo: Frédéric Pochauvin