Beam, Harlan C.
- Date of birth:
- August 27th, 1919
- Date of death:
- October 10th, 2010 (Jacksonville/Florida, United States)
- Nationality:
- American
Biography
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Silver Star Medal (SSM)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Corporal
- Unit:
- Company G, 26th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division "The Big Red One", U.S. Army
- Awarded on:
- 1943
"For gallantry in action in the vicinity of Djebel Tefifilia, Tunisia, on 25 January 1943. Corporal Beam voluntarily accompanied his officer on a patrol toward enemy lines to determine the exact location of the enemy outposts. He located one outpost and deliberately drew fire to determine its strength. Corporal Beam's daring on this occasion was an inspiration to his fellow soldiers."
General Orders: Headquarters, 1st Infantry Division, General Orders No. 29 (1943).
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Sergeant
- Unit:
- Company G, 26th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division "The Big Red One", U.S. Army
- Awarded on:
- 1943
Synopsis:
"For gallantry in action in the vicinity of El Guetter, Tunisia, March 28, 1943. When several men were wounded in an engagement with the enemy, Sergeant Beam exposed himself to enemy machine-gun fire to draw attention from an aid man assisting the wounded soldiers."
Second Silver Star received in the form of a bronze oak leaf cluster to be worn on the ribbon of the first Silver Star.
"For gallantry in action in the vicinity of El Guetter, Tunisia, March 28, 1943. When several men were wounded in an engagement with the enemy, Sergeant Beam exposed himself to enemy machine-gun fire to draw attention from an aid man assisting the wounded soldiers."
Second Silver Star received in the form of a bronze oak leaf cluster to be worn on the ribbon of the first Silver Star.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Sergeant
- Unit:
- Company G, 26th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division "The Big Red One", U.S. Army
- Awarded on:
- August 11th, 1944
Citation:
"For meritorious achievement in connection with military operations against the enemy in the North African Theater of Operations and in the European Theater of Operations from 16 July 1943 to 11 August 1944. The capable and conscientious manner in which Sergeant Beam supervised the combat activities of a weapons platoon contributed immeasurably to the battlefield efficiency of his organization during the North African and Sicilian campaigns and in the invasion of Western Europe."
"For meritorious achievement in connection with military operations against the enemy in the North African Theater of Operations and in the European Theater of Operations from 16 July 1943 to 11 August 1944. The capable and conscientious manner in which Sergeant Beam supervised the combat activities of a weapons platoon contributed immeasurably to the battlefield efficiency of his organization during the North African and Sicilian campaigns and in the invasion of Western Europe."
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Unit:
- 1st Infantry Division "The Big Red One", U.S. Army
Second Bronze Star Medal received in the form of a bronze oak leaf cluster to be worn on the ribbon of the first Bronze Star Medal.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- Photo 1: Bill Gonyo
- - The Peoples Defender
- Military Times Hall of Valor
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