Frederick J. Becton

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Frederick_J._Becton
GPTKB entity
Statements (22)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:person
gptkbp:almaMater gptkb:United_States_Naval_Academy
gptkbp:awardReceived gptkb:Legion_of_Merit
gptkb:Navy_Cross
gptkb:Purple_Heart
gptkb:Silver_Star
gptkbp:birthDate 1908-05-15
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:deathDate 1995-12-24
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Frederick J. Becton
gptkbp:militaryBranch gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:notableCommander gptkb:USS_Laffey_(DD-724)
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:Battle_of_Okinawa
gptkb:D-Day_Normandy_landings
gptkbp:notableFor commanding USS Laffey during intense kamikaze attacks
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:naval_officer
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:Des_Arc,_Arkansas
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:Dallas,_Texas
gptkbp:rank Rear Admiral
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Submarine_Force_Pacific
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6