World War II Honoree

David Beaver

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hightstown, New Jersey

Honored By

Friends of American Heroes

DURING WWII, HE SERVED IN THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC. HE WAS STATIONED IN NEW CALEDONIA AND BOUGAINVILLE. HE ENCOUNTERED THE HEAT OF BATTLE WHEN HE WAS DEPLOYED TO THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS TO BUILD ROADS DURING THE INVASION OF LUZON IN JANUARY 1945. HE AND HIS CREW WORKED UNDER HEAVY ENEMY FIRE, AND HE WAS SEVERELY WOUNDED. HE RETURNED TO THE UNITED STATES AND SPENT MONTHS IN A MILITARY HOSPITAL IN WEST VIRGINIA RECOVERING FROM HIS INJURIES. HE WAS AWARDED A BRONZE STAR AND A PURPLE HEART.