Willie Beckham
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Willie Simon Beckham (1905 - 1984)

Lt Col. Willie Simon Beckham
Born in Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United Statesmap
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Died at age 78 in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, United Statesmap
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Biography

Willie S. was born in 1905. He was the son of Miles Hunter White and Inez Brunson.

  • Retired Army Lt. Col. Willie S. Beckham, 77, of 2131 Robin Road, Columbia, died Thursday, May 10, 1984.

Born in Pinewood, he was a son of the late Dr. R. S. and Inez Brunson Beckham.

He was a graduate of Presbyterian College and received his master's degree at the University of South Carolina.

Col. Beckham was commandant of cadets at Carlisle Military Academy of Bamberg from 1932 to 1942. He entered the Army in 1942 and retired in 1962.

He was a member of Eastminister Presbyterian Church and a Mason.

Survivors include a son, W.S Beckham Jr. of Friendswood, Texas; a brother, Robert S. Beckham of Columbia; two sisters, Elaine Brunson of Sumter and Lucile Warren of Forest Park, Ga.; and grandchildren.

  • Willie graduated from Sumter High School in Sumter, S.C. in 1923.
  • US ARMY ~ LT COL ~ WORLD WAR II


Sources

  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/141786274/willie-s-beckham : accessed 06 July 2022), memorial page for LTC Willie S Beckham (22 Sep 1906–10 May 1984), Find a Grave Memorial ID 141786274, citing Greenlawn Memorial Park, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, USA ; Maintained by Remember me (contributor 47418257) .




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Beckham-584 and Beckham-577 appear to represent the same person because: same dates, incorrect father on -584
posted by Robin Lee

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