Beck, Lesley Leroy
Biographical History
Lesley Leroy Beck served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.
Lesley Leroy Beck was born and raised in Centerfield, Utah. The men in his family had served in the military, leading him to volunteer for the draft. He was sent to the Demilitarized Zone in Korea where he served in the infantry. He did a lot of mechanical work and helped build schools for Korean children. After two years of military service, he returned to Utah. He took welding classes and worked in farming. He married two separate times and raised six daughters.
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Don E. Norton interviews with veterans, approximately 1990-2017 (Lesley Leroy Beck served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War; born and raised in Centerfield, Utah; the men in his family had served in the military, leading him to volunteer for the draft; sent to the Demilitarized Zone in Korea where he served in the infantry; did a lot of mechanical work and helped build schools for Korean children; after two years of military service, he returned to Utah; took welding classes and worked in farming; married two separate times and raised six daughters)Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Oral history interview with Lesley Leroy Beck, 2016 September 24
Don E. Norton oral history interview with Lesley Leroy Beck, dated September 24, 2016. Includes one audiocasette, a biographical data sheet, a transcript and an accompanying index to the transcript.
Oral history interview with Lesley Leroy Beck, 2016 September 24
Recording on audiocassette of an interview with Lesley Leroy Beck, conducted by Don Norton in Gunnison, Utah, on September 24, 2016.
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