- SURNAME
Beckman
- FORENAME
Robert Carl (Bobby)
- UNIT
5 SF Group (Det A-362) (3 Mobile Strike Force)
- RANK
Captain
- NUMBER
050309602
- DATE OF DEATH
11th November 1969
- AGE
33
- GRAVESITE
Laurel Memorial Park,Egg Harbor Township,Atlantic County,New Jersey
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from New York, New York
born 18.5.1936 Staten Island, New York, New York
son of Harold Wilmont and Loyde Hazel (nee Gochenaur) Beckman
graduated Curtis High School 1954/55
graduated Davis and Elkins College, Elkins, West Virginia 1963
U.S.M.C. 1957-63
1 SF Group (Company E, Det B-50) (Project Omega) 1967-68
Company C, 2 Bn 505th Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division (Cap) 1968-69
award 2 Silver Stars with 505th
5 SF Group April 1969
former Det B-36
KIA 4k SW of A-341, Bu Dop, Phuoc Long Province, South Vietnam
Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington, D.C. Panel 16W Line 55
DATE OF DEATH:
11-Nov-1969AWARD:
https://www.specialforcesroh.com/index.php?threads/beckman-robert-carl.60219/CITATION:
Silver Star : The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918 (amended by an act of July 25, 1963), takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Captain (Infantry) Robert Beckman, United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity In action against the enemy. Captain Beckman distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions while serving with Company C, 2d Battalion (Airborne), 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3d Brigade, 82d Airborne Division, in the Republic of Vietnam in 1968/1969. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.
Silver Star (Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster) : The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918 (amended by an act of July 25, 1963), takes pride in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Captain (Infantry) Robert Carl Beckman, United States Army, for gallantry in action while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force. Captain Beckman distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions while serving with Detachment A-362, Company A, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), 1st Special Forces, in the Republic of Vietnam, on 11 November 1969. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.
Silver Star (Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster) : The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918 (amended by an act of July 25, 1963), takes pride in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Captain (Infantry) Robert Carl Beckman, United States Army, for gallantry in action while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force. Captain Beckman distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions while serving with Detachment A-362, Company A, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), 1st Special Forces, in the Republic of Vietnam, on 11 November 1969. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.
WEB LINKS:
• https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/501119FINDAGRAVE:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/197866969/robert-carl-beckman
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