Sherril Beck
News Examiner, Thursday, 10 August 1944, page 1
KILLED IN ACTION ON D-DAY IN FRANCE, SECOND
OVID MAN LOSES LIVE IN INVASION
Private Sherril Beck, 20, son of Leon A Beck of Ovid, was killed in action on D-Day in France, according to information received Monday by his father from the war department. Private Beck of the engineer corps entered the service on February 28, 1943 and before arriving in England in October of 1843, trained at Camp Swift, Texas. He was born June 20, 1924 and was a member of the 1942 graduating class of Fielding high school. In addition to his father, he is survived by two sisters; Noreen and Maxine Beck of Ovid; three brothers, M Veriel C Beck, stationed in England, Junior and Dale Beck both of Ovid; and his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Emma Porter of Ovid.
****************************
Sherril entered the service of his country as a private in the Engineer Corps on February 23, 1943. A letter edged in black expressing regrets and deep sympathy, was received by his father from his commanding officer and staff, stating that Sherril had paid the supreme sacrifice on his first day in action. He died on D-Day, in the water before he reached the shore of Normandy, France, during World War II.
*****************************
MEMORIAL RITES HELD FOR MEN KILLED IN ACTION
Joint memorial services were held in the Ovid chapel Sunday at 8 o'clock with Bishop Oliver Peterson in charge for Pvt. Everan Peterson, who was killed July 4 in France and Pvt. Sherril Beck who was killed June 6 in France.
The services included singing by the choir, "I'll Go Where You Want Me to Go"; prayer by President Sidney Burgoyne of the Montpelier stake; singing by the choir, "I Need Thee Every Hour." Speakers included Bishop Clarence L Wright of Bennington, Bishop Dan C Rich of Paris, Bishop Robert Schmid of Bern; a vocal duet was by Mr. and Mrs. James Olsen; closing remarks by Bishop O L Peterson; song, "Somewhere" choir; benediction by Bishop Evan Morgan of Liberty.
At the close of the services taps were played by Roger Burgoyne of Montpelier.