Obie Beasley Papers

Collection

Identifier: M2098

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Collection contains military correspondence, orders, rosters (1943-1945).

Dates

1943-1945

Creator

Beasley, Obie,1912-1970. (Person)
Lawn, Alta, (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Copyright

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Biographical / Historical

Obie Beasley was born on December 28, 1912 in McNeil, Ark., and received his military basic training at Camp Joseph T. Robinson, North Little Rock, Ark. He joined the 10th Mountain Division in Italy and was assigned to Company B of the 87th Infantry Regiment. During combat operations near San Benedetto Po, Beasley received the Bronze Star medal for his actions on April 23, 1945. He died in Magnolia, Ark. on November 27, 1970.