World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Richard Beverly Beard
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Sano, Kentucky
Honored By
A Grateful American
He was a Rifleman with Company F, 1st Infantry Regiment, 6th Infantry Division, participated in combat in the New Guinea and Luzon Campaigns and is the recipient of the Purple Heart Medal for wounds received in Luzon, Philippine Islands.