MERRILL'S MARAUDERS Befera, Francis Peter

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Befera ​

• FORENAME

Francis Peter (Frank)​

• UNIT

• RANK

First Lieutenant ​

• NUMBER

• AWARD

Silver Star,Bronze Star,Purple Heart​

• PLACE

Burma 1944 ​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

from Hibbing,St Louis County,Minnesota​

born 28.5.1922 Hibbing,Minnesota​

son of Delmo and Rose (nee Grescentini) Befera​

graduated University of North Dakota (degree in engineering)​

engineer,Zenith Radio and teacher of physics and mathematics prewar​

475 Infantry Regiment 1944-45​

as a Captain he accepted the Japanese surrender of Shanghai,China 1945​

ran his father's coin-machine business until 1949​

engineer,WMFG Radio,Hibbing​

owner,WMFG Radio,Hibbing and WHLB Radio,Virginia​

pioneer in cable television​

president and general manager,WDIO Television and WIRT-TV,Hibbing until 1987​

president,Hibbing Curling Club​

married Claire Cecilia Davidsaver (1927-2006) (1 daughter Regina,4 sons Timothy,Steven,Frankie and Delmo) (divorced 1985)​

last residence 10 Observation Road,Duluth,Minnesota​

died 19.11.2004 Duluth,Minnesota​

Forest Hill Cemetery,Duluth,St Louis County,Minnesota​

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