World War II Honoree

Maynard L. Beamesderfer

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Lebanon, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Carey D. Beamesderfer

Relationship

Son

JUMPED WITH 101ST AIRBORNE PATHFINDER TEAM ON D-DAY NORMANDY. PARACHUTED INTO HOLLAND DURING OPERATION MARKET GARDEN. DECEMBER 1944, DURING BATTLE OF THE BULGE, WOUNDED FOR THE 3RD TIME AND LEFT FOR DEAD, LYING IN SNOW FOR HOURS BEFORE BEING PICKED UP AND EVACUATED TO U.S. REMAINED HOSPITALIZED UNTIL MEDICAL DISCHARGE NOVEMBER 1945. AWARDED SILVER STAR, PURPLE HEART WITH 2 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND DECORATIONS FROM FRANCE, THE NETHERLANDS AND BELGIUM.