Army Cpl. Eldert J. Beek was reportedly killed in action during the Korean War.
Credit: Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency
Army Cpl. Eldert J. Beek / Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency Author: David Bohlman (WQAD) Updated: 4:33 PM CDT June 9, 2021
GEORGE, Iowa Nearly 71 years after being reported killed in action during the Korean War, Army Cpl. Eldert J. Beek is returning home to his family in Iowa.
Beek, who was 20 at the time, will be honored during a June 14th graceside service which will start at 11:00am. Full military honors will be provided by the Iowa National Guard. The public is encouraged to attend the service.
A view of Pentagon with the Washington Monument in the background. (DoD Photo)
3 Jun 2021 Military.com | By Lt. Col. William M. Danyluk
The opinions expressed here do not represent those of the U.S. Air Force, the Department of Defense, or any part of the U.S. government.
Air Force Lt. Col. William M. Danyluk is currently assigned to the Pacific Air Forces headquarters at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. He is the strategy branch chief in the A5/8 Directorate of Strategy, Plans and Programs. He is a certified Foreign Area Officer with a focus on South Asia and speaks Urdu, Hindi and Spanish.