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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Richard Edward Beinbrech

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Upper Sandusky, Ohio

Honored By

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED MAY 20, 1942 AT LIMA, OHIO. SWORN INTO U.S. ARMY AND ASSIGNED TO SIGNAL CORPS AT CAMP CROWDER, MISSOURI ON MAY 28, 1942. SENT TO RADIO STATION 'WAR' IN WASHINGTON, D.C. ON NOVEMBER 11, 1942. LEFT HAMILTON FIELD, CALIFORNIA ON JANUARY 23, 1943 FOR AUSTRALIA. ARRIVED BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA ON JANUARY 29, 1943. REASSIGNED TO PORT MORESBY, NEW GUINEA ON MARCH 10, 1943. RECEIVED COMMENDATION FOR ESTABLISHING RADIO COMMUNICATIONS WHEN CABLES FAILED AT THE LOS PINOS RECEIVER SITE ON AUGUST 8, 1945. ARRIVED TOKYO BAY ON SEPTEMBER 2, 1945 AND OBSERVED PEACE TREATY SIGNING (FROM A DISTANCE). DISCHARGED NOVEMBER 16, 1945.