MERRILL'S MARAUDERS Beach, Rex

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Beach​

• FORENAME

Rex​

• UNIT

2 Bn (Blue Combat Team)​

• RANK

Captain​

• NUMBER

0-365238​

• AWARD

Bronze Star​

• PLACE

Burma 1944​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

from Lenoir,Caldwell County,North Carolina​

born 9.2.1917 Kinston,North Carolina​

son of William Thomas and Bessie Adeline (nee Hoover) Beach​

history professor in civilian life​

also served in Korean War​

retired as Lieutenant Colonel,USAR​

records manager,Maryland State Archives​

Professor of History,North Carolina State University​

married Helen Viola Carpenter 6.9.1947 (1914-2005) (2 daughters Betsy and Sarah,1 son Tom)​

resided Annapolis,Maryland (23 years)​

last residence 242 7th Street SW,Hickory,North Carolina​

died 4.7.1999 Hickory,North Carolina​

Fairview Cemetery,Hickory,Catawba County,North Carolina​

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