World War II Honoree

Robert B. Beasley

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Utica, New York

Honored By

Robert H. & Thomas T. Beasley

Relationship

Sons

SERVED STATESIDE WITH THE 806TH AIR FORCE. INJURED DURING BASIC TRAINING TO BECOME A FIGHTER PILOT. WORKED IN HANDLING LOGISTICS AND SPECIAL ORDERS AT BARE FIELD, INDIANA, IN WHICH HE AND A SMALL GROUP OF MEN ISSUED ORDERS FOR D-DAY OPERATION SENDING TROOPS, EQUIPMENT, GLIDERS AND SUPPLIES FOR OPERATION WITH 'MARKET GARDEN' THE INVASION OF HOLLAND. ALSO PROCESSED THE TROOPS OUT AT THE END OF THE WAR AT BAER FIELD.