World War II Honoree

Eugene R. Beers

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Los Angeles, California

Honored By

Mrs. Eugene R. Beers

Relationship

Wife

ASSIGNED TO THE 82ND AIRBORNE, 504TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, 1943-1944. MADE 23 JUMPS, THREE IN COMBAT; D-DAY, HOLLAND AND THE RHINE. WOUNDED IN THE RHINE JUMP FROM MACHINE-GUN FIRE. SURVIVED TO GO BACK ON THE LINE, BUT DEVELOPED PNEUMONIA AND PLEURISY. NOT EXPECTED TO LIVE BUT SURVIVED AND WAS DISCHARGED IN AUGUST 1945 FROM TORNEY GENERAL HOSPITAL, PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA. MEDICAL DISCHARGE; CERTIFICATE OF DISABILITY FOR DISCHARGE (CDD).