Grave marker for Gerald L. Beach in Lane Heights
Cemetery, Lupton (Ogemaw County), Michigan.
Gerald enlisted at Ft Thomas, Newport, KY; on May 13, 1942 and
immediately went into parachute training. He was transferred to
the 508th from Ft. Benning on November 12, 1942, less than 3 weeks after the
regiment was activated. He remained a band member until at least
March 1944. |