World War II Honoree

Raymond Douglass Beard, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Columbia, South Carolina

Honored By

Nelson McLeod

Relationship

Cousin

ENTERED ACTIVE DUTY IN THE ARMY 18 JUNE 1943. OVERSEAS SERVICE IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS FROM 25 MAY 1944 UNTIL 9 JANUARY 1946. AWARDED GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL (NEW GUINEA), AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A STAFF SERGEANT FROM THE 723RD ENGINEER DEPOT COMPANY ON 17 JANUARY 1946.