World War II Honoree

Jack R. Beaulieu

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Minot, North Dakota

Honored By

Charles F. Blaschke, Jr.

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ENLISTED NOVEMBER, 1942. RECEIVED RECRUIT TRAINING AT GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS. GRADUATED FROM MACHINISTS MATE SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA AND MOTOR TORPEDO BOAT SCHOOL, MELVILLE, RHODE ISLAND. SERVED IN 7TH FLEET HEADQUARTERS IN THE PACIFIC ON PT BOATS. MADE FIRST AMERICAN SURFACE CRAFT ENTRY INTO MANILA BAY AREA SINCE THE FALL OF CORREGIDOR IN 1942. ATTACKED EIGHT ENEMY VESSELS, INCLUDING A SUB CHASER AND SEVERAL Q BOATS. MANNED TWIN 50 CALIBER MACHINE GUN ABOARD PT 356 WHEN THE DARING STRIKE WAS MADE. IN THE PACIFIC AREA FOR 13 MONTHS, ENGAGED IN 54 COMBAT PATROLS AGAINST THE JAPANESE IN BISMARCK ARCHIPELAGO, NEW GUINEA AND PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.