Francis E. Beecher

   Another name for Francis was Franny Beecher.

  Noted events in his life were:

• Census, 1930, Norristown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA. ¹ The Beecher children are living as step children with their mother Florence who is the wife of Norman Longhorn, 33. Two Beecher children are listed: Ellsworth age 13; and Francis E. aged 8. A daughter Norma is listed with no age apparent, although the census page is hard to read and there could be info there that is not visible online. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

• Military Service: during World War II and enlisted, 26 Jan 1943, Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA. His enlistment record:

Name:Francis E Beecher
Birth Year:1921
Race:White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country:Pennsylvania
State:Pennsylvania
County or City:Montgomery
Enlistment Date:26 Jan 1943
Enlistment State:Pennsylvania
Enlistment City:Allentown
Branch:Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Branch Code:Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Grade:Private
Grade Code:Private
Term of Enlistment:Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component:Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source:Civil Life
Education:2 years of college
Marital Status:Married
Height:68
Weight:166

• Occupation: guitarist, 1955. In August 1955, Beecher played for the first time on national TV with Bill Haley and the Comets performing "Rock Around The Clock" and soon afterward was promoted to a full-time member of the band, appearing with the group in the films "Rock Around The Clock" and "Don't Knock The Rock."

• Evidence: Franny Beecher's biography is published online at Wikipedia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franny_Beecher