World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Benny L. Beal
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Mt. Savage, Maryland
Honored By
Jacquelyn Beal
Relationship
Wife
HE WAS IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE, OMAHA BEACH. SERVED WITH THE 299TH ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION. PARTICIPATED IN RHINELAND, NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE AND CENTRAL EUROPE. HIS BATTALION WAS CONSIDERED A 'BASTARD BATTALION' BECAUSE IT WAS SENT WHEREVER IT WAS NEEDED.