World War II Honoree

Richard Beaver

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

North Platte, Nebraska

Honored By

Shirley Beaver

Relationship

Wife

SERVED WITH THE 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION, 501ST PARATROOPER REGIMENT. SERVED AS A PATHFINDER AT NORMANDY ON D-DAY AND ARNHEIM, HOLLAND, ON SEPTEMBER 17. CAPTURED AND MARCHED 40 MILES TO STALAG 12-A; THEN TO STALAG 7-A. ESCAPED AND RECAPTURED. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, SILVER STAR, BRONZE STAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PRESIDENTIAL CITATION, TWO BATTLE STARS AND THREE OVERSEAS BARS.