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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Ray Robinson Beasley

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Shorts Creek, Virginia

Honored By

The family of Ray Robinson Beasley

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Activity During WWII

SERGEANT. MEMBER OF THE 3232 U.S. ARMY QUARTERMASTER SERVICES COMPANY, EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. HE WAS THE FIRST AMERICAN SOLDIER TO RECEIVE A MEDAL FROM THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT FOR SAVING THE LIFE OF A CIVILIAN IN BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND. SUPERVISED UP TO 25 CLERKS AND LABORERS IN THE ARMY'S BELFAST WAREHOUSE. AFTER THE DEFEAT OF THE GERMAN ARMY, HE ENTERED GERMANY TO BRING IN SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT.