World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Ralph J. Beavers
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Broxton, Caddo County, Oklahoma
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
ENTERED MILITARY SERVICE ON JULY 7, 1942. SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER, IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS (ETO), DURING THE WAR. PARTICIPATED IN THE RHINELAND, AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS (2 CAMPAIGNS), AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON NOVEMBER 5, 1945, AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.