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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Edward Latimer 'Ned' Beach

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

New York, New York

Honored By

Edward Beach, III

Relationship

Son

Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN THE NAVY AND GRADUATED SECOND IN HIS CLASS AT THE U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY IN 1939. HE EARNED 10 DECORATIONS FOR GALLANTRY AND WAS AWARDED THE NAVY CROSS FOR HIS ROLE IN SINKING JAPANESE SHIPS IN SHALLOW WATERS JUST MILES FROM THE ENEMY COAST.