Enlisted as a soldier in the US Army Jan 6, 1942. At the time, he was 6' tall and weighed 174 lbs. He was listed as a high school graduate, and had a civilian classification as a cashier or roofer. But he later became a blacksmith, it would seem, with a shop at 42 Washington St in Douglas, MI Buried in Douglas Cemetery
Everett Bekken of the Saugatuck-Douglas area died at the age of 86 in Appledorn Living Center in Holland. Wife: Geraldine Bekken (d-1996). Children: Annette & Thomas Whipple, Raymond & Laura Bekken, Vincent "Jim" Bekken, Linnea & Tony Johnson, David & Cathy Bekken, Joseph & Terri Bekken,Catherine Bekken. Sister: Mildred Vanden Berg. Brother: Gerald & Jeanne Bekken. [findagrave]
Citation: Everett Bekken Birth: 1916 - Michigan Residence: Allegan, Michigan, USA Enlistment: Jan 6 1942 - Ft Custer, Michigan, USA
Obit: The Commercial Record/Resorter, Saugatuck, MI July 10, 2003.
Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment MyHeritage.com [online database]. Lehi, UT, USA: MyHeritage (USA) Inc. https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10022/us-world-war-ii-army-enlistment
Record: https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10022-6413842/everett-bekken-in-us-world-war-ii-army-enlistment Everett Bekken
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