World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Virgil Norris Beauchamp
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Weatherford, Texas
Honored By
Winnie Beauchamp
Relationship
Wife
WOUNDED IN ACTION APRIL 28, 1944. PRISONER OF WAR AT FIELD HOSPITAL, AITAPE, NEW GUINEA. LIBERATED AUGUST 1945. AWARDED PURPLE HEART, BRONZE STAR WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION AND COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE.