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BEARD, Raymond Charles - Date of
birth
27 June 1925 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Navarro County, Texas -
Hometown
Jefferson County, Texas
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
18227693 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
387th Infantry Regiment,
97th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
2 April 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Glehn, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 18 | 22 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Charles E. Beard (father)
Gussie L. (Turlington) Beard (mother)
David R. Beard (brother)
Doris N. Beard (sister)
More information
Pfc Raymond C. Beard volunteered for the US Army Reserve in Houston, Texas on 5 June 1943. He attended high school for 4 years.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Raf Dyckmans, Astrid van Erp, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov,
www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / City Directory / 1940 Census, Texas Births and Christenings, 1840-1981
Photo source: www.findagrave.com, Des Philippet