World War II Honoree

Irving B. Beacher

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Brooklyn, New York

Honored By

Mildred Mirian Beacher

Relationship

Wife

SERVED IN PACIFIC IN SAIPAN ON B-29 AIRCRAFT. HE WAS A CENTRAL FIRE CONTROL GUNNER. RECEIVED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, PURPLE HEART, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE RIBBON, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, FIVE AIR MEDALS AND ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH FOUR BATTLE STARS. ENLISTED AUGUST 31, 1942. DISCHARGED SEPTEMBER 12, 1945.