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Frederick Becton
Rear admiral (United States), Rear Admiral Frederick Julian Becton (May 15, 1908 – December 25, 1995) was a decorated United States Navy officer. He is probably best remembered for commanding the destroyer in World War II during an intense Japanese ''kamikaze'' attack. Early life Becton was born in Des Arc, Arkansas, on May 15, 1908 to John E. and Ruby Brown Becton. He attended Hot Springs High School (Arkansas), Hot Springs High School. In high school, he dated future actress and musician Imogen Carpenter. Naval career Pre-war Becton graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1931 and was commissioned an ensign in the United States Navy on June 4 of that year. He was subsequently promoted to lieutenant (junior grade) exactly three years later and to Lieutenant (navy), lieutenant on July 1, 1939. He served on the battleships and , then the destroyers and , the gunboat , and the destroyers and . World War II When the United States entered World War II, Becton was the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Des Arc, Arkansas
Des Arc ( ) is a city on the White River in the Arkansas Delta, United States. It is the largest city in Prairie County, Arkansas, and the county seat for the county's northern district. Incorporated in 1854, Des Arc's position on the river has shaped its culture, history, and economy, beginning as a major lumber shipping port but leaving the city vulnerable to major floods in 1927 and 1937. As river shipping declined, Des Arc was bypassed by railroads, Interstate highways, and much of the post-industrial society. Des Arc's history is preserved by seven listings on the National Register of Historic Places, and the region's history is interpreted at Lower White River Museum State Park. The city's population stopped growing in the 1980s and has been declining since, with a population of 1,717 at the 2010 Census. History White settlement in the area began in the Lower White River Valley while the area was within French Louisiana, which lasted from 1686-1763. French from Canada a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
