World War II Honoree

Edwin W. Beale, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Zuni, Virginia

Honored By

James A. Beale

Relationship

Son

JOINED ON FEBRUARY 10, 1943. BASIC TRAINING AT FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA. SHIPPED OVERSEAS IN JUNE 1943 ARRIVING IN CASABLANCA. ASSIGNED TO THE 6TH ARMORED INFANTRY REGIMENT AND JOINED THE 1ST ARMORED DIVISION SEPTEMBER 1943. TOUR WITH THE 5TH ARMY INCLUDED NAPLES-FOGGIA, ROME-ARNO, NORTHERN APENNINES, PO VALLEY AND ANZIO. DISCHARGED ON OCTOBER 16, 1945. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN SERVICE RIBBON, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE DISTINGUISHED UNIT CITATION. RANK OF TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE.