World War II Honoree

Joe A. Beaghler

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Denver, Colorado

Honored By

Joe B. Rushing

Relationship

Friend

INDUCTED IN JANUARY 1943. ASSIGNED TO THE 342ND INFANTRY REGIMENT, 86TH DIVISION WITH CLASSIFICATION OF TANK CREWMAN. PARTICIPATED IN TWO OVERSEAS TOURS. DECORATIONS INCLUDE AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, EUROPEAN THEATER MEDAL, PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL (GERMANY). ALSO AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND BRONZE STAR MEDAL FOR VALOR. SEPARATED FROM SERVICE IN FEBRUARY 1946 WITH RANK OF SERGEANT.