Leonard Alfred Becraft
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 10 Dec 1917 1
Christening:
Death: 29 Dec 2002 - Laurel, Howard Co, MD 1
Burial: 3 Jan 2003 - Maryland Veteran's Cemetery, Cheltenham, Prince George's Co, MD 2
Cause of Death:
AFN :
Events
• Soc Sec Num, 577-20-8152
• Census, Federal, 1920 in Washington, DC
George O Becraft, age 65y; wife Fannie, age 55y; son Joseph, age 28y; dau Ruth Burns, age 22y; son-in-law Bernard Burns, age 22y; grandson James Burns, age 2y11m; grandson Francis Burns, age 8m; dau-in-law Helen, age 25y; granddaughter Catherine, age 6y; grandson George, 3y6m; grandson Leonard, age 2y4m; granddaughter Helen, age 5m; son-in-law Chas Schafler, age 23y; dau Pauline Schafler, age 19y; dau Marry, age 17y.• Census, Federal, 1930 in Washington, DC
Lester Coon, age 22y; wife Madge Coon, age 20y; dau Kathleen Coon, age 3m; Chas Shepherd, age 11y; William Shepherd, age 8y.
Joseph R Becraft, head, age 38, born District of Columbia; wife Helen E, age 36; dau Katherine F age 16; son George V age 13; son Leonard A. age 12; dau Helen P, age 10; son Maurice R, age 8; son Kenneth E, age 7; dau Ruth A, age 4; dau Bettie J age 2.• Military, AAD, 6 Oct 1942 in Washington, DC
Army Serial Number: 13105702• Obituary, Leonard A. Becraft, 29 Dec 2002
Name: Becraft, Leonard A
Residence: State #34 (DC)
Residence: County 001 (DC)
Place of Enlistment: 3490 (Washington District of Columbia)
Date of Enlistment Day: 06
Date of Enlistment Month: 10
Date of Enlistment Year: 42
Grade: Alpha Designation: PVT# (Private)
Grade: Code 8
Branch: Alpha Designation: BI# (Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA)
Branch: Code: 00
Term of Enlistment:5 (Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law)
Longevity: ###
Source of Army Personnel:0 (Civil Life)
Nativity: 34 (DC)
Year of Birth: 17
Race and Citizenship: 1 (White, citizen)
Education: 0 (Grammar school)
Civilian Occupation: 138 (Stock clerks)
Marital Status: 2 (Married)
Component of the Army: 6 (Army of the United States)
Card Number: #
Box Number: 0127
Film Reel Number: 1.127
BECRAFT, LEONARD A.
On Sunday, December 29, 2002 of Laurel, MD. Loving father of Steven L. Becraft (Donna); brother of Douglas Becraft, Gordon Becraft and Betty Foy. Also survived by four grandchildren, Leonard, Greg, Michelle and Tonya Becraft. Relatives and friends may call the EVANS FUNERAL HOME, Rt. 450 and Racetrack Rd., Bowie, MD on Thursday, January 2, 2002 from 7 to 9 p.m. where funeral service will be held on Friday, at 12:30 p.m. Interment Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD.
This ad appeared in The Washington Post on 1/1/2003.
Parents
Father: Joseph Russell Becraft
Mother: Helen E Basferd
Spouses and Children
Children:
1. Steven L Becraft
Notes
Burial Notes:
PFC US ARMY
World War II
Section C C2 Row 10 Site 3
Sources
1. U.S. Government, Social Security Death Index.
2. gravelocator.cem.va.gov.