Dr.
Briand N. Beaudin, age 95, passed away on March 11, 2013, at the Wells
Nursing Home in Johnstown, N.Y.
Dr. Beaudin was born in West Warwick, R.I., the son of Napoleon and
Eva Beaudin. Dr. Beaudin graduated from Mount St. Charles Academy and
Providence College, R.I. and received his medical degree from Georgetown
University Medical School, Washington, D.C. He honorably served his
country during World War II as a captain and battalion surgeon in the
508th parachute infantry of the United States Army. He parachuted behind
enemy lines as a combat medic on D-Day and the Battle of the Bulge and
served in other military campaigns in Europe receiving numerous decorations
and citations. He continued his service to his country as a colonel
in the Army Reserve for many years.
Dr. Beaudin established his pediatric practice in his hometown of West
Warwick, R.I., and until 1982 cared professionally and compassionately
for his patients. He served as chief of pediatrics at Kent County Hospital,
Warwick, R.I. and was an active member of the Rhode Island Medical Society,
the American Medical Association, and the Retired Reserve Officers Association.
In his younger active years, Dr. Beaudin enjoyed skiing, tennis and
golf. He was also an avid reader especially of books about World War
II and medical journals and publications.On
November 19, 1946, he married Irene Haskell, whom he met during his
residency training and her nursing training at St. Vincent's Hospital
in New York City. Dr. Beaudin's eldest son, Brian Beaudin predeceased
him. He also was predeceased by his brother, Robert Beaudin. He is survived
by Irene, his wife of 66 years, of Gloversville; and his sons, Richard
B. (Patricia) Beaudin of Cumberland, R.I., and Kevin F. (Barbara) Beaudin
of Pittsburgh, Pa.; and his daughter, Linda D. (Glenn) Adelman of Johnstown,
N.Y.; and his sister, Madeleine Beaudin of West Warwick, R.I. Dr. Beaudin
also is survived by his four grandchildren, Bryan (Laura) Adelman of
Rochester, N.Y., Julie (Jason) Risley of Johnstown, N.Y., Danielle (Iain)
Bamford of Barrington, R.I. and Nicole (Paul) Snape of North Yorkshire,
England; and his seven great-grandchildren, Olivia, James and Julian
Adelman, Jacob and Jaidyn Risley and Benjamin and Anna Bamford.
Cremation will be at Parkview Crematory. A private family memorial service
will be held in Rhode Island with military honors at the Rhode Island
Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Exeter, R.I. The family wishes to thank
the caring staff of the second floor of Wells Nursing Home. For those
wishing to remember Dr. Beaudin with a memorial gift, kindly consider
our veterans.
Arrangements are by the John W. Finocan Funeral Home, 13 Prospect Ave.,
Gloversville. Online condolences may be made to www.finocanfh.com.
[The Leader Herald, Gloversville, NY March 12, 2013]
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Capt Briand Beaudin was attached to the Medial
detachment, 517th PIR for purposes of sea transportation back to the
U.S.
The group assembled at Camp Home Run in Le Havre,
France and set sail from Marseilles, France aboard the USAT
Madawaska Victory. The ship arrived in New York City harbor on
25 August 1945.
Other 508ers aboard were Major David E. Thomas and
CWO Roy S. Barger. All three had been Prisoners of War, albeit
briefly.
The
USAT Madawaska Victory was built by Bethlehem Steel in Baltimore MD
as Hull Number 2417 603. The facility was one of six U.S.
shipyards churning out Victory ships during WWII.
A group of the class were named after U.S. cities.
The Madawaska Victory replacing an earlier WWI era vessel, the
USAT Madawaska. Both ships were christened in honor of a
city in Maine. The first day cover shown here recalls the
newer ship's launch day of September 16, 1944 and features a
three-cent Victory Ship commemorative stamp, its value being that of
WWII era first class postage.
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