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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Robert Beard

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Saint Paul Park, Minnesota

Honored By

South Washington Heritage Society

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Activity During WWII

HE SERVED ON 4 SHIPS AS A MOTOR MECHANIC THAT SAW ACTION IN THE BATTLE OF BIZERTE, TUNISIA, JULY OF 1943, THE INVASION OF LICATA, SICILY, JULY OF 1943, AND THE INVASION OF SAN RAPHAEL, FRANCE, AUGUST OF 1944. HIS SHIPS ALSO SAW ACTIVITIES IN THE ENGLISH CHANNEL IN EARLY 1945, THE ASSEMBLY OF THE ATLANTIC FLEET AT PEARL HARBOR IN MAY OF 1945, AND WAS POSITIONED IN GUAM DURING THE JAPANESE SURRENDER IN AUGUST OF 1945.