Tuesday, August 30, 2016

PVT Bruce G. Beghold

Photo his nephew, Peter C. Marr, 2000
PVT Bruce G. Beghold was born 3 Apr 1925 in Rochester, New York to Carl Louis and Jessie (Nourse) Beghold.  His father was a high school teacher.

When Bruce was drafted in January 1944, he had completed 1 year of college.  Sent overseas he was moved from the replacement depot to L Company 116th Infantry on 7 Aug 1944.  Wounded on 30 Aug 1944, he was evacuated to hospital and died that same day.

PVT Beghold is buried in the Brittany American Cemetery

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