World War II Honoree

Donald E. Beaton

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Bangor, Maine

Honored By

Ms. Margaret Y. Beaton

Relationship

Wife

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS; SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. HE WAS ATTACHED TO GENERAL PATTON'S 3RD ARMY. WAS PRESENTED WITH THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL FOR HEROIC ACHIEVEMENT IN ACTION AGAINST THE ENEMY ON APRIL 26, 1945 IN THE VICINITY OF AUGSBURG, GERMANY. THE PRESENTATION WAS MADE BY GENERAL WYMAN DURING A DECORATION CEREMONY HELD JULY 4, 1945 IN GERMANY. HE RECEIVED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS RIBBON WITH 3 BATTLE STARS. DECEASED SEPTEMBER 27, 1980.