World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Alvin F. Beumer
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Holland, Indiana
Honored By
O. Franklin Beumer
Relationship
Brother
Enlisted in the Army Air Corps pilot training school in 1941. Enlisted in the Navy on November 19, 1941. Served in Alaska, Guadalcanal, and Korea aboard the USS Polaris, a refrigerator ship. Earned 9 Battle Stars in the South Pacific as well as a Joint Services Commendation Medal.