World War II Honoree

Edward G. Beach

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Danbury, Connecticut

Honored By

Nicole Thorne

Relationship

Granddaughter

MARKSMAN RIFLE AND FIRST CLASS GUNNER. SERVED UNDER GENERAL PATTON WITH COMPANY A, 8TH TANK BATTALION FROM SEPTEMBER 1944 TO MARCH 1946. STATIONED OVERSEAS FOR 23 MONTHS IN ENGLAND, WALES, LUXEMBOURG, BELGIUM, FRANCE AND GERMANY. FOUGHT IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. RECIPIENT OF MANY AWARDS, INCLUDING THE GOOD CONDUCT AND WWII VICTORY MEDALS.