On 5 February 1968, SP4 Jack Allen Beard was serving as an infantryman with A Company, 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division in Gia Dinh Province, South Vietnam. On that day, SP4 Beard was killed in action by multiple fragmentation wounds. He received a posthumous promotion to Sergeant. His body was recovered.
Badge and Medals
Combat Infantryman Badge
Purple Heart
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal
Honors
The name Jack Allen Beard is located on Panel 37E Line 31 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.
SGT Jack A. Beard has Honoree Record 3432 at MilitaryHallofHonor.com.
On 5 February 1968, SP4 Jack Allen Beard was serving as an infantryman with A Company, 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division in Gia Dinh Province, South Vietnam. On that day, SP4 Beard was killed in action by multiple fragmentation wounds. He received a posthumous promotion to Sergeant. His body was recovered.
Badge and Medals
Combat Infantryman Badge
Purple Heart
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal
Honors
The name Jack Allen Beard is located on Panel 37E Line 31 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.
SGT Jack A. Beard has Honoree Record 3432 at MilitaryHallofHonor.com.