World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Thurman Boswell Beavers
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Cucumber, West Virginia
Honored By
M. J. Lynett, USN-Ret.
ENLISTED IN THE MARINE CORPS IN AUGUST 1942 AND SERVED AS AN INSTRUCTOR IN THE BARRAGE BALLOON SCHOOLS AT NEW RIVER, NORTH CAROLINA. SERVED ON THE ISLANDS OF NEW CALEDONIA AND GUADALCANAL IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC. IN 1944, ASSIGNED AS A SCOUT/FORWARD OBSERVER TO THE 8TH 155MM GUN BATTALION OF THE 3RD AMPHIBIOUS CORPS. PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASIONS AND BATTLES OF PELELIU AND OKINAWA.