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William Henry Beckingham 1919 - 1971
William Henry Beckingham of Oneida County, New York United States was born on May 17, 1919 in Utica, and died at age 52 years old on December 29, 1971 in San Antonio, Bexar County, TX. William Beckingham was buried at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery Harry Wurzbach Road - Section V Site 594, in San Antonio.
William Henry Beckingham
Oneida County, New York United States
May 17, 1919
Utica, Oneida County, New York, United States
December 29, 1971
San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States
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William Henry Beckingham's History: 1919 - 1971
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William Henry Beckingham was born on May 17, 1919, in Utica, Oneida, New York, USA to parents Frederick J Beckingham (1874-1952) and Mary Schutz (1880-1931). He had siblings Bradley J Beckingham (1913-1913), Arthur James Beckingham (1915-1989), Frederick A Beckingham (1917-1918), and Edwin C. Beckingham (1921-2006). On June 29, 1942, William enlisted in the military in Utica, New York. He was assigned to the Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA. At the time of his enlistment, William was given the rank of Private, Selectees (enlisted Men). This was during World War II when many men were drafted into service to serve their country.
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05/171919May 17, 1919BirthdateUtica, Oneida County, New York United StatesBirthplaceADVERTISEMENT BY
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He was white. His mother was born in Berne, Switzerland and immigrated to the United States around 1889. His father was born and raised in New York.
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William was born and raised in Utica, Oneida, New York, USA. He lived there for most of his life. He passed away in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA on December 29, 1971.
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William was a high school graduate completing 4 years before his enlistment into the military.
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William Henry Beckingham enlisted in the military on June 29, 1942, in Utica, New York. He was assigned to the Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA, which was a branch of the military that did not specialize in a specific area but instead provided support to other branches. At the time of his enlistment, William was given the rank of Private, Selectees (enlisted Men). As a selectee, he was part of a group of men who were drafted into service during World War II. William's terms of enlistment were for the duration of the war or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law. This meant that he would serve until the end of the war or until he was discharged by the President or by law. During his time in the military, William would have undergone basic training to prepare him for service. This would have included physical fitness training, weapons training, and other basic military skills. As a member of the Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA, William's duties would have varied depending on the needs of the military. He may have been involved in administrative tasks, logistics, or other support functions.
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William worked as a general industry clerk.
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He did not marry in his lifetime.
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12/291971December 29, 1971Death dateUnknownSan Antonio, Bexar County, Texas United StatesCause of deathDeath locationADVERTISEMENT BY
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mm/dd/yyyyFuneral dateFt. Sam Houston National Cemetery Harry Wurzbach Road - Section V Site 594, in San Antonio, Tx 78209Burial location
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Beckingham, Caroline (Feb 22, 1885 - Sep 1979)
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Beckingham, Geoffrey (Jul 11, 1932 - Dec 26, 2007)
Beckingham, Bradley (May 3, 1948 - Jul 1978)
Beckingham, Henry (May 6, 1910 - May 9, 1998)
Beckingham, Gertrude (Sep 25, 1921 - Jan 3, 2006)
Beckingham, Arthur (Mar 19, 1915 - Apr 28, 1989)
Beckingham, Anne (Apr 20, 1906 - May 26, 1998)
Beckingham, Lois (Oct 23, 1910 - Oct 1981)
Beckingham, Esther (Apr 28, 1895 - Oct 1968)
Beckingham, Donald (May 13, 1921 - Jan 1982)
Beckingham, Charles (Jan 4, 1879 - Mar 1973)
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