World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Burwin B. Bean
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Elwood, Nebraska
Honored By
LaVerne Bean
Relationship
Wife
SERVED WITH THE 259TH ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION, WHICH WAS THE FIRST TO GO ASHORE IN JAPAN. ANCHORED AT WAKAYAMA AND SERVED IN OSAKA. ALSO PRESENT WHEN THE TREATY WAS SIGNED IN JAPAN. HE RECEIVED NUMEROUS MEDALS FOR HIS SERVICE.