World War II Honoree

Thomas A. Beach

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hurley, New Mexico

Honored By

A Grateful American

SERVED FROM JANUARY 6, 1942 UNTIL AUGUST 5, 1945. SERVED WITH HEADQUARTERS BATTERY, 58TH ARMORED FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION. SAW ACTION IN THE TUNISIA, SICILY, NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. WAS WOUNDED IN ACTION ON DECEMBER 19, 1944 AND AGAIN ON DECEMBER 22, 1944. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 SILVER AND 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH GERMANY CLASP AND THE FRENCH CROIX DE GUERRE (UNIT AWARD).