Edwin “Ed” Beck, 101-Year-Old Former POW, Dies in Colorado Springs
Edwin "Ed" Beck, a 101-year-old World War II former POW from Colorado Springs, has died. He received an outpouring of support, including get-well cards from students and messages from across the country, in the days before his passing following a…
Colorado Springs Pueblo, CO, October 18, 2026 —
Edwin “Ed” Beck, a 101-year-old World War II former prisoner of war from Colorado Springs, has died. In the days before his passing, he received get-well cards from students and messages from people across the country while experiencing a period of ill health.
The information provided does not state when Beck died or give details about the circumstances of his death. It also does not identify the students who sent cards, the school or schools they attended, or the people and places from which other messages came.
Beck’s status as a former POW in World War II is included in the account of his life, but no further details about his military service or captivity were provided. The account likewise does not specify how long he had been ill or describe his health condition.
The cards and messages arrived in the days before Beck’s death, according to the information provided. No details were given about how the support was organized or how Beck received the messages. The available account also does not include statements from relatives, students or others who contacted him.
Beck was 101 and lived in Colorado Springs. Further biographical information, including his date of birth and details of his life after the war, was not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Mary Shinn on gazette.com, see more information here.
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