World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Lloyd Jack Beard
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Sacramento, California
Honored By
Carol L. Blay
Relationship
Daughter
LANDED ON OMAHA BEACH AND WAS WOUNDED IN BATTLE TRYING TO SAVE OTHER SOLDIERS TRAPPED UNDER FIRE. HE RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART AND RETURNED TO DUTY. HE FOUGHT HIS WAY THROUGH FRANCE, GERMANY AND INTO BELGIUM. FOUGHT IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE AND WAS AGAIN MORE SERIOUSLY WOUNDED. RECEIVED A SECOND PURPLE HEART.