fightn5th Posted July 17, 2021 Share #1 Posted July 17, 2021 Came across this Purple Heart medal with name of Carl Beckman. Inscription on reverse seems questionable. Any thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Linz Posted July 17, 2021 Share #2 Posted July 17, 2021 Hello, Does the medal have a small number on the lower edge, and if so, what is it? What does the name look like to you? Also, is the USMC good conduct medal next to it related to the purple heart? Is there a name or number on it? The engraving look a little vibro engraved to me. Semper Fi, Bruce Linz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightn5th Posted July 17, 2021 Author Share #3 Posted July 17, 2021 Carl Beckman is definitely the name on medal. The letter “C” is not as clear as other letters. Edge Number on Purple Heart is 11438. The Gd Conduct #62574 comes with it and is not named. Yes, the letters have evidence of vibration movement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Linz Posted July 18, 2021 Share #4 Posted July 18, 2021 Name: Carl Beckman Service: United States Marine Corps SSN: 071-14-8023 (New York) Service Number: 76323 Rank: Corporal DOB: 23 February 1898 DOD: 26 November 1965 in Binghamton, Broome County, New York, USA Enlisted: 20 September 1916 Discharged: 19 September 1920 Issued Good Conduct Medal No. 11698 . It would named on the reverse. Married: 28 May 1923 Wife: Ethelynne Lois (Johnson) Beckman Daughter: Fanny A. (Beckman) Holbert I searched the USMC muster rolls and do not see Beckman being wounded. Your USMC good conduct #62574 was most likely issued to a Marine who enlisted in October 1918. That number is not in the traceable data base. Here is another Carl Beckman. I think this is your man. Name: Carl Beckman Service: United States Army Departure Date: 10 Mar 1919 Departure Place: St Nazaire, France Arrival Date: 22 Mar 1919 Arrival Place: Newport News, Virginia Residence Place: El Paso, Texas Next of Kin: None Given Ship: FINLAND Military Unit: Company A ,141 INF Rank: Mechanic Service Number: 1486846 GSW Penet Wrist RT The only way you will know with any certainty who was awarded that Purple Heart is to get a researcher to go to St. Louis and get you the award card. Good Luck Semper Fi, Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightn5th Posted July 20, 2021 Author Share #5 Posted July 20, 2021 Thanks for your input Bruce. I really appreciate it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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