World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Ernest Ballard Beath, Sr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Berkley, California
Honored By
Richard Wallace Beath
Relationship
Son
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE OFFICER, PRIMARILY ON NAVAL AIRCRAFT CARRIERS IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC. AS AN INTERPRETER, HE WORKED DIRECTLY FOR ADMIRALS KINCAID, CLARK AND MCCAIN, TRANSLATING ENEMY RADIO DISPATCHES AND INTERVIEWING PRISONERS OF WAR. HIS SERVICE EARNED HIM TWO BRONZE STARS AND OTHER MEDALS AND CITATIONS.