Donald Bein

Personal Information

Birthplace: Davenport, Iowa

Service Information

Branch of Service: Army

Unit: 9th Armored Division

Theater of Operation: European

Enlisted / Commissioned: Sep 23, 1943

Discharged: Mar 26, 1946

Highest Rank: PFC

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

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.