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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Joseph Dale Bealor

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Farmer City, Illinois

Honored By

John W. Overton

Relationship

Friend

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER WITH THE 259TH COAST ARTILLERY BATTALION. NEW CALEDONIA AND GUADALCANAL WERE THE BATTLEGROUNDS. WORKED FIRST AS MEMBER OF A 10-MAN CREW HANDLING 155MM GUNS THAT WERE TRANSPORTED BY CATERPILLAR-TYPE DEVICES. LATER BECAME A RADIO OPERATOR. WAS ONE OF THREE BROTHERS WHO SERVED AT SAME TIME.