World War II Honoree

Frederick G. "Fred" Beers

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Perry, Noble County, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

SERVED IN THE AMERICAN THEATER AT ST. BONAVENTURE UNIVERSITY AT OLEAN, NEW YORK DURING THE WAR. ALSO SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER AS A COPY EDITOR ON THE NEWS STAFF OF 'THE STARS AND STRIPES' NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED IN HAWAII FOR SERVICE MEMBERS STATIONED IN THE THEATER. AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.