manayunkman Posted October 14, 2021 Share #26 Posted October 14, 2021 On 10/10/2021 at 5:48 PM, Scotty_USN said: Otto Becker was my great Uncle through his older sister Marie. I have several photos and a yearbook for his unit prior to being shipped off overseas. I've attached a photo of his gravesite in Saipan with two of his friends paying their respects before sending the photo back to his family. I'm glad his collection is being taken care of so well. Best, Scott Scott, Thanks for posting that photo, amazing how it just pulls it all together. Is there any correspondence from his friends? The group is amazing and a tribute to all lives lost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty_USN Posted October 15, 2021 Share #27 Posted October 15, 2021 I never saw any correspondence with the photos. It probably got lost but he came from a large family so there is always a chance something might turn up. One of the guys lived until about 2006 and the other passed away in 1950. I also have a few more photos of the Marine Corps cemetery on Saipan along with a few from the memorial service back home. Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromthepastcollections Posted October 10, 2022 Share #28 Posted October 10, 2022 Absolutely beautiful medals! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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