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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Beverly C. Geyer

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Portland, Maine

Honored By

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE WAS A WAIST GUNNER ABOARD A B-17 NAMED 'DEAR MOM' WITH THE 94TH BOMB GROUP. HIS AIRPLANE WAS SHOT DOWN OVER BELGIUM IN AUGUST 1943. HE WAS ABLE TO PARACHUTE FROM THE PLANE. ONCE ON THE GROUND HE HID FROM THE GERMANS. HE MADE IT BACK TO ENGLAND WITH HELP FROM THE BELGIUM PEOPLE. HE WON THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, AN AIR MEDAL AND A PURPLE HEART.