Dwight E. Beach

War Hero

Birthday July 20, 1908

Birth Sign Cancer

Birthplace Michigan

DEATH DATE Jul 22, 2000 (92)

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About

Veteran of World War II and the Korean War who rose to the rank of four-star general.

Before Fame

He spent two years at the University of Michigan before transferring to the United States Military Academy at West Point.

Trivia

He served in the Pacific theater of World War II and took part in four assaults from the sea. Later, during the Korean War, he commanded an infantry division.

Family Life

He and his wife, Florence, had five children.

Associated With

Courtney Hodges was another notable U.S. general.