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
This information was last updated 05/18/2016
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