World War II Honoree

David V. Beard

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Porum, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

ENLISTED IN MILITARY SERVICE IN 1942. TRAINED IN THE AMERICAN THEATER, INCLUDING AS A WEATHER OBSERVER, AT FORT SILL AT LAWTON, OKLAHOMA; SHEPPARD FIELD AT WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS; LEMOORE ARMY AIR FIELD, CALIFORNIA; WITH THE AIR FORCES TECHNICAL SCHOOL AT CHANUTE FIELD, RANTOUL, ILLINOIS; THERMAL ARMY AIR FIELD, CALIFORNIA; AND KEARNS ARMY AIR BASE, UTAH. SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER IN AUSTRALIA; NEW GUINEA; AND AT LUZON, AND MINDORO IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS DURING THE WAR. AWARDED THE EXPERT MARKSMANSHIP QUALIFICATION BADGE WITH CARBINE QUALIFICATION BAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH BRONZE ARROWHEAD DEVICE AND 3 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. ALSO AWARDED THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS FOR SERVICE IN THE LIBERATION OF THE PHILIPPINES. HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN 1945 WITH THE RANK OF STAFF SERGEANT AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.