Husband Harold Taylor Becraft [6220] 1 2
Born: 28 Apr 1912 - Sloatsburg, Rockland, New York, United States 1 3
Christened:
Died: 18 May 1993 - Ocala, Marion Co, FL 1 3
Cremated: - Cremated 4
FamilySearch ID: LWXM-W6L
Find A Grave ID: 178666107
Father: Harry Hill Becraft [6218] (1885-1952) 1 2
Mother: Laura May Taylor [6219] (1889-1976) 1 2
Marriage: Abt 1940-1950 - Sloatsburg, Rockland, New York, United States 1
Events
• Soc Sec Num: 114-10-7052.
• Military: WWII. WWII - Silver Star and three Purple Hearts. In Army as a Medic.
<http://www.100thww2.org/honrol/399wia.html>
399th Infantry Purple Heart
For Wounds Received in Battle . . .
Technician 4th Grade Harold T. Becraft, Medical Detachment, France
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• He worked as a Photographer. Owned Becraft Studios in Suffern, Rockland, New York and six gun photo
shops in Ocala, Marion, Florida.
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Rockland, New York, United States. Harry H Becraft, age 34y; wife Laura T, age 31y; son Harold T, age 7y; son Richard H, age 4y8m.
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Sloatsburg, Rockland, New York, United States. Harry Becraft, age 44, 1885, NY; Laura, age 41, 1888; Harold, 17, 1912, son; Richard, 14, 1915, son.
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1940 in Ramapo, Rockland, New York, United States. Ward Street
Becroft, Horald, head, age 27, born NY, laborer, laboratory; wife Helen, age 25, born NY, Elem. Teacher, public school.
• Military: 19 Jul 1943. Army Serial Number: 32987237
Name: Becraft, Harold T
Residence: State #23 (NY)
Residence: County 087 (Rockland)
Place of Enlistment: 2364 (New York City, NY)
Date of Enlistment Day: 19
Date of Enlistment Month: 07
Date of Enlistment Year: 43
Grade: Alpha Designation: PVT#
Grade: Code 8 (Private)
Branch: Alpha Designation: NO# (No branch assignment)
Branch: Code: 02
Term of Enlistment:5 (Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus sixs months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law)
Longevity: ###
Source of Army Personnel:0 (Civil life)
Nativity: 23 (NY)
Year of Birth: 12
Race and Citizenship: 1 (White, citizen)
Education: 2 (2 years of high school)
Civilian Occupation: 653 (Semiskilled occupations in production of chemical products n.e.c.)
Marital Status: 2 (Married)
Component of the Army: 7 (Selectees (Enlisted men))
Card Number: #
Box Number: 0594
Film Reel Number: 2.258
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• His obituary was published in the Ocala Star-Banner on 20 May 1993 in Florida, United States. Harold Taylor Becraft, 81.
Wife Helen G Greene [6221] 1 2
Born: 12 Apr 1914 - Sloatsburg, Rockland, New York, United States 1 3
Christened:
Died: 17 May 1983 - Ocala, Marion Co, FL 1 3
Buried: - Cemetery of the Highlands, Highland Mills, Orange Co, NY
Find A Grave ID: 162098757
Events
• Soc Sec Num: 058-30-6070.
• She appeared on the Federal census in 1940 in Ramapo, Rockland, New York, United States. Ward Street
Becroft, Horald, head, age 27, born NY, laborer, laboratory; wife Helen, age 25, born NY, Elem. Teacher, public school.
Children
1 F Gail Becraft [6222] (details suppressed for this person)
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Spouse: William E Soules [6223] (living)