World War II Honoree

Jean P. Beaugard

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Jersey City, New Jersey

Honored By

Jean P. Beaugard, Jr.

Relationship

Son

SERVED AS A RIFLEMAN WITH THE RANK OF PRIVATE IN 80TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 318TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 1ST BATTALION, COMPANY C. PARTICIPATED IN THE FINAL STAGES OF THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE AS PART OF 80TH DIVISION ATTACHMENT TO THE THIRD ARMY. CONTINUED TO SEE ACTION CROSSING THE OUR RIVER IN THE RHINELAND CAMPAIGN AND BROKE THROUGH THE SIEGFRIED LINE IN GERMANY. AWARDED COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND BRONZE STAR MEDAL.