Military Involvement
| Servicemen * Be- surnames |
Harold Arnold Beatty was born July 19, 1917 to William W. and Minnie Maud Finch Beatty. He died July 12, 197.
Harold served with the U.S. Navy in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Samuel Thomas “Sam” Beatty was born June 22, 1922 to Samuel M. and Anna Thomas Beatty. He died Feb. 7, 2000 and is buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Waterloo, IA.
Sam served in World War II with the U.S. Coast Guard.
Source: ancestry.com
Merrill E. and Albina S. Chizek Beecher Family
Claire Leroy Beecher was born Feb. 19, 1923 to Merrill E. and Albina S. Chizek Beecher. He died Jan. 12, 1952 and is buried in Buckingham Cemetery, Traer, IA.
Claire served with the U.S. Navy in World War II.
————
Richard Wayne Beecher was born Mar. 19, 1928 to Merrill E. and Albina S. Chizek Beecher. He died Dec. 10, 2018 and is buried in Grant Township Cemetery, Grant Township, Tama County, IA.
Richard served in World War II with the U.S. Navy.
————
Wesley Merrill Beecher was born Sept. 13, 1921 to Merrill E. and Albina S. Chizek Beecher. He died Sept. 8, 2006 and is buried in Crystal Township Cemetery, Garwin, IA.
Wesley served with the U.S. Marine Corps in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Donald Joseph Beenken was born Oct. 9, 1920 to George and Marguerite S. Hayes Beenken. He died Mar. 9, 2006 and is buried in Blessing Cemetery, Hudson, IA.
Donald served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
————
Robert Henry Beenken was born Apr. 17, 1917 to George and Marguerite S. Hayes Beenken. He died Mar. 24, 1992 and is buried in Blessing Cemetery, Hudson, IA.
Robert served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Fred C. Benda was born Apr. 1, 1910 to Charles and Mary Krizek Benda. He died Feb. 4, 1949 and is buried in Saint Josephs Cemetery, Chelsea, IA.
Fred served in World War II with the U.S. Army Guard Detachment 1880th, Service Command Unit, Prisoner of War Camp.
Source: ancestry.com
Willard George Benedict was born Sept. 27, 1921 to George and Niva O. Fike Benedict. He died July 10, 1995 and is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Toledo, IA.
Willard served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
Harry S. Bezman was born July 7, 1909. He died Apr. 22, 2010 and is buried in Eden Memorial Park, Mission Hills, CA.
Dr. Bezman served in World War II with the U.S Army Medical Corps in the China-Burma- India region. He was staged in Okinawa prior to the invasion of Japan.
Source: ancestry.com
ServiceMen Research done by WWII Researcher, Pat Holt Juon, Jun 2021; updated Nov 2023