More detail on this person: Horace E Beaman,
95, a retired US Army officer and Federal Aviation
Administration International Staff Officer, died
of complications of old age on March 28, 2012, in
Arlington, Virginia.
Colonel Beaman was a native of Indianapolis,
Indiana. He graduated from Ben Davis High School
in 1934, worked in a local meat-packing plant
until he signed up to enter the army in 1941. He
served his country with the 32nd Infantry division
and the First Calvary Division in the Pacific
during World War II. He later saw duty in Europe,
Korea and Vietnam. The remainder of his military
service included being an Artillery Officer and
Senior Army Aviator at the Pentagon. His last Army
assignment was with the US Army Comsat
Developments Command at Fort Belvoir, Virginia.
Colonel Beaman retired from active duty in 1970.
His military honors include the Legion of Merit
with Oak Leaf Cluster, Silver Star, Bronze Star,
Purple Heart, Air Medal, Senior Army Aviator Badge
and General Staff Identification Badge.
After settling his family in Arlington, Colonel
Beaman began his long civilian career with the
Federal Aviation Administration, from which he
retired in 1980. He was a member of the Army Navy
County Club. His wife, Virginia, passed away in
2008. They had been married since 1945. He was
also preceded in death by his son, Douglas E.
Beaman. He is survived by his daughter Kris; three
grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held at Arlington
National Cemetery on Thursday, April 12, 2012 at
1:00 PM.
Burial information: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA
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