World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Johnny Beazly
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Missouri
Honored By
Joe Arsena
Relationship
Baseball Fan
WAS A ROOKIE PITCHER FOR THE ST. LOUIS CARDINALS IN 1942 AND PITCHED IN EXHIBITION GAMES TO RAISE MONEY FOR THE ARMY RELIEF FUND. HE THEN JOINED THE ARMY AIR CORPS FOR THE DURATION OF THE WAR, MISSING THREE SEASONS OF WHAT HAD BEEN A PROMISING CAREER.