World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Travis L. Beall
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Custer County, Oklahoma
Honored By
Orville L. Kline
RANK: SERGEANT. SERVED IN EUROPE WITH THE 654TH TANK DESTROYER BATTALION ATTACHED TO 35TH INFANTRY ‘SANTA FE’ DIVISION. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1944 DURING THE ASSAULT AND CAPTURE OF CHAMBREY, FRANCE AND IS BURIED IN THE LORRAINE AMERICAN CEMETERY LOCATED AT ST. AVOLD (MOSELLE), FRANCE. DECORATIONS AND MEDALS: BRONZE STAR AND A PURPLE HEART. THE BRONZE STAR WAS AWARDED TO THE SERGEANT FOR BRAVERY, ACT OF MERIT AND MERITORIOUS SERVICE IN COMBAT.