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| UNIT:
16th Infantry Regiment, 1st
Infantry Division |
| RANK:
Private |
| BORN:
July 3,1911 |
| WHERE:
Collinsville, Madison Co., IL |
| DIED:
November 20, 1944 |
| WHERE:
Germany |
CAUSE
OF DEATH: Killed in Action near
Aachen, Germany
During battle of Huertgen Forest |
| BURIED:
Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery,
Henri-Chapelle, Belgium |
| MARKER:
Military |
|
|
 Pfc. Jesse James Beaver,
commonly known as “Tonnie” was killed
in action in Germany, on November 20, reports
from the government this week revealed to his
family. His wife, Helen Beaver, East St. Louis,
received an official wire on Friday, December 15,
and notified his father, Jess Beaver, of
Siegel’s addition, and sister, Mrs. John
Kairo, 408 North Combs Avenue.Beaver was an infantryman
and was with the First Army, participating in the
invasions in France. He was inducted in to
service in October,1943, and received basic
training at Camp Blanding, Florida. In March of
this year he spent two weeks at Camp Meade,
Maryland, prior to shipping out of the country.
In April he landed in England and soon after his
mail began coming from a French address. The last
few letters from him were sent from Germany.
Before he entered
service, Beaver worked in the electrolytic plant
of the American Zinc Company at Monsanto,
Illinois. He graduated from the local high
school.
Beaver, who was
thirty-four years old at the time of his death,
is survived by his wife, two children, Darlene,
six years old, and a second child born last week,
his father and three sisters, Mrs. John Kairo,
Mrs. Myrtle Kennedy, of Kansas City, and Mrs.
Mabel Schilling, Granite City.
|
Pfc.
“Tonnie” Beaver 
