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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

George D. Bealer

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Lansdale, Pennsylvania

Honored By

A Grateful American

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Activity During WWII

JOINED THE NAVY IN JANUARY OF 1939 AND LEFT IN SEPTEMBER OF 1945. WHILE IN THE NAVY, HE BOARDED THE DESTROYER USS RALPH TALBOT DD390 IN JUNE OF 1939 AND SERVED ABOARD HER FOR FIVE YEARS AND SEVEN MONTHS. HE LEFT THE SHIP WITH THE RANK OF CHIEF MACHINIST MATE. HE WAS ENTITLED TO WEAR 12 BATTLE STARS. HE WAS WOUNDED IN THE FIRST BATTLE OF GUADALCANAL EARNING THE PURPLE HEART.