World War II Honoree

Edward Andrew Beeks

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Scobey, Montana

Honored By

Cathy L. Gannon

Relationship

Daughter

PARTICIPATING IN 7 MAJOR CAMPAIGNS, HE WAS IN THE FIRST WAVE OF TROOPS TO GO ASHORE AT OMAHA BEACH D-DAY JUNE 6, 1944 IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, AND THEN WENT ON TO BATTLE IN ARDENNES, RHINELAND, AND CENTRAL EUROPE. HE WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART FOR WOUNDS SUSTAINED IN THE VICINITY OF BERG, FRANCE ON DECEMBER 2, 1944 IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS, AND ALSO RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, BRONZE ARROWHEAD.