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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Robert Francis Beard

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Blue Island, Illinois

Honored By

Jeffrey R. Beard

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

PROVIDED MEDICAL ATTENTION TO THE WOUNDED. WAS A MEMBER OF A TANK DIVISION; 2ND, 5TH, AND 11TH ARMIES. PRISONER OF WAR WHEN CAPTURED BY GERMAN PANZER UNIT. SPENT 4 MONTHS AT MAUTHAUSEN CONCENTRATION CAMP IN AUSTRIA. FOUGHT IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE.