World War II Honoree

Rupert J. Beach

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Rowena, Texas

Honored By

Melesa B. Ewald

Relationship

Daughter

COMPANY C, 47TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 9TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 3RD ARMY. PARTICIPATED IN THE RUHR AND RHINE RIVER CROSSINGS AND THE LIBERATION OF DACHAU CONCENTRATION CAMP. WAS ASSIGNED AS A NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER TO ASSIST IN THE COLLECTION, EVALUATION, INTERPRETATION, INTERROGATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF ENEMY INFORMATION. JUNE 20, 1944 TO MAY 6, 1946.