Vernon Fred Becker

These awards are based on the information below and per applicable DoD Directives and Awards Manuals:
Purple Heart Medal Awarded to any member of the Armed Forces of the United States who, while serving under competent authority in any capacity with one of the U.S. Armed Forces, after April 5, 1917, has been wounded, killed, or who has died or may hereafter die of wounds received in action against an enemy of the United States.
U.S. Army Good Conduct Medal Awarded for exemplary behavior, efficiency, and fidelity in active Federal military service. It is awarded on a selective basis to each Soldier who distinguishes himself or herself from among his or her fellow Soldiers by their exemplary conduct, efficiency, and fidelity throughout a specified period of continuous enlisted active Federal military service.
American Campaign Service Medal Awarded for military service within the American Theater between December 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946.
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal Awarded for military service with the Asiatic-Pacific Theater between December 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946.
World War II Victory Medal Awarded for military service between December 7, 1941 and December 31, 1946, both dates inclusive.
 Note that this list may not include all awarded medals, devices, unit citations or qualification badges.
 **It is likely but unconfirmed that PFC Becker was awarded the Army Good Conduct Medal.

Documents, Forms and Resources Found or Not Found:
Yes Application For Headstone or Marker, OQMG Form 623
No  Eyewitness Statement or Report
Yes Grave Marker Photo(s), Find A Grave
Yes National Archives Database, Enlistment Records
No  Official Regiment or Division After Action Report
No  Photo of veteran
No  Washington Newspaper Obit, Notice, or Report
Yes WWII Draft Card Data
Yes WWII Hospital Admission Records

WWII Draft Card Data
Vernon Fred Becker
Race, Gender: White Male  -  Age: 19
Birth Date: May 14, 1923  -  Birth Place: Ellensburg, Washington
Residence Place: Ellensburg, Washington
Registration Date: June 30, 1942  -  Registration Place: Washington State
Employer: Falten And Peterson
Weight: 145, Height: 5' 6"
Complexion: Ruddy
Eye Color: Gray   -  Hair Color: Brown
Next of Kin: Fred Becker
Members of Household: Vernon Fred Becker, Self

WWII Hospital Admission Records
Name: Vernon F. Becker
Rank: Enlisted Man
Admission Age: 22
Birth Date: abt 1923
Admission Date: January 1945
Discharge Date: January 1945
Discharge Place: Not in Medical Installation Prior to Death
Military Branch: Infantry, General or Unspecified
Diagnosis: Killed in action
  Location: Unknown, code not applicable;
  Causative Agent: None or Unknown
Type of Injury: Battle casualty
Type of Injury 2: All battle casualties, and all battle injuries not intentionally inflicted by self or another person
Service Number: 39202382
Notes:  None

Note 1: The death location, "On Luzon, Philippine Islands" is based on the best information available at this time. In the case of PFC Becker, this location was estimated on:

A. His Application For Headstone or Marker, OQMG Form 623, identifies his assigned unit as the 20th Infantry Regiment, 6th Infantry Division.

B. At the time PFC Becker was Killed In Action the 6th Infantry Division was conducting operations on Luzon, in the Philippine Islands during January 1945.

C. Hospital Admission Records indicate that PFC Becker died on January 22, 1945 but was "Not in Medical Installation Prior to Death".

D. Further information on the 6th Infantry Division can be found at the Wikipedia site 6th Infantry Division.

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The following information on this casualty is sourced from The National Archives Database:
 Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938 - 1946 (Enlistment Records) - See Note 2

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