Korean War
| Rank | Private U.S. Army |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | September 2 1953 |
National Defense Service Medal
Private Beach was awarded the National Defense Service Medal.
Notes
Private Beach was a trainee with the 406th Engineer Training Brigade at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. On September 2, 1953, he and 39 other trainees were given a demonstration ride aboard an engineer pontoon raft on a nearby lake when the raft capsized. He and 19 other trainees drowned.