World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Johnnie Morris Beene
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Nash, Texas
Honored By
Johnnie Morris, Jr. & Kendra Lea Beene
Relationship
Son & Daughter-in-law
WAS A SERGEANT AND A TRUCK/AMBULANCE DRIVER IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. SERVED UNDER GENERAL PATTON IN HIS FINAL CAMPAIGN. THE DAY AFTER HE WAS DISCHARGED FROM THE ARMY, HE RE-ENLISTED FOR A YEAR TO RETURN TO GERMANY TO HELP WITH THE REBUILDING EFFORT FOLLOWING THE WAR.