World War II Honoree

Warren W. Beamish

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Chadron, Nebraska

Honored By

Larry Miller

Relationship

Family Friend

ENLISTING EARLY IN WWII, ASSIGNED TO 40TH ENGINEER COMBAT REGIMENT. DURING THE INVASION OF SICILY ON JULY 10, 1943, WHILE UNDER FIRE FROM ENEMY GUNS, VOLUNTEERED TO ACCOMPANY AN OFFICER IN THE ASSAULT OF A GUN POSITION AND PILL BOX. SIX ENEMY SOLDIERS WERE CAPTURED. PROCEEDED UP THE BEACH AND ERECTED LIGHTS. CAPTURED ANOTHER 25 ITALIAN SOLDIERS MANNING 20MM AND 50MM GUNS. THIS ACTION OPENED THE BEACH FOR AN INFANTRY ASSAULT. FOR COURAGE UNDER FIRE, RECEIVED DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS.