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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John Horace Beauford

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Greenwood, South Carolina

Honored By

Pearl Thomas

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

His ship landed in Normandy, France on the 6th of June 1944 at Utah Beach on D-Day. He assumed duties with the 86th Blackhawk Division, Company H, as a .50 caliber machine-gunner on the back of a jeep. He fought in numerous campaigns/battles including D-Day, Utah Beach, Battle of the Rhine and Invasion of Hitler’s Palace. Received a total of 12 medals which included a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart.