Soldier Details
Division:
Army
,
9th Armored Division
Highest Rank:
PFCTheater of Operation:
European
Served:
Sep 23, 1943
-
Mar 26, 1946
Military Honors:
Expert Marksman - Rifle & Carbine
WW 2 Good conduct Medal
WW2 European Medal - 3 stars
Ardennes - Rhineland-Central Europe
WW 2 Victory Medal
WW2 German Occupation Medal
WW 2 Missoui Veteran Medal
Jewish Federation Education Award
WW 2 Good conduct Medal
WW2 European Medal - 3 stars
Ardennes - Rhineland-Central Europe
WW 2 Victory Medal
WW2 German Occupation Medal
WW 2 Missoui Veteran Medal
Jewish Federation Education Award
Honored By:
Family
Biography
Donald Bein passed ASTP exams for High School and took basic training at Fort Benning then was assigned to 86th Infantry at Camp Livingston in California. Bein was stationed in Europe as Infantry replacement. Next he was sent to 9th armored Division. When the war was over he ended up with the 1st Infantry occupation. Bein has spoken about WW 2 and the Holocaust and concentration camps for around 70 years.