World War II Honoree

George Beaulieu

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Norwich, Connecticut

Honored By

Danielle J. Bona

Relationship

Granddaughter

SERVED WITH THE 43RD INFANTRY DIVISION, 1942-1943, IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS, PACIFIC THEATER. DURING AN AMPHIBIOUS LANDING ON NEW GEORGIA, ALL MEMBERS OF HIS ASSAULT BOAT WERE KILLED BY A JAPANESE AMBUSH. HE WAS GRIEVOUSLY WOUNDED IN THE HEAD AND ARM AND LEFT FOR DEAD BY THE JAPANESE. AFTER THREE DAYS OF FEIGNING DEATH ON THE BEACH, HIS UNIT RETURNED TO COLLECT THE REMAINS OF THE ASSAULT BOAT TEAM AND DISCOVERED HIM ALIVE. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART FOR HIS WOUNDS.