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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Robert L. Beard

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Pana, Illinois

Honored By

Doris Beard

Relationship

Wife

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

WHILE STATIONED IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, HE WAS WOUNDED IN A STRAFING ATTACK BY JAPANESE AIRCRAFT. CAPTURED BY JAPANESE FORCES WHILE IN HOSPITAL NUMBER 2, BATAAN, PHILIPPINES. SPENT 3 1/2 YEARS AS A PRISONER OF WAR IN JAPAN.