Beals, John D.
John D. Beals, of Iowa City, Iowa served with the 106th Infantry Division during World War II. He entered service on February 1943 at Ft. Jackson, South Carolina. Following his training he was stationed in England, France and Belgium. In Belgium he was sent to the front lines on December 7, 1944 and was captured by the Germans on December 19, 1944 near Shönberg, Germany. He was liberated on April 16, 1945 near Fallingbostal, Germany.
From the description of Diary of a P.O.W., 106th Infantry Division, 1944-1988. (Iowa Sate Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 299053194
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| creatorOf | Beals, John D. Diary of a P.O.W., 106th Infantry Division, 1944-1988. | Iowa State Historical Society |
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| associatedWith | Peterson, Julia J. | person |
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| Iowa City (Iowa) |
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