Chester M. Beaver
Home Town: Yankton, South Dakota
Distinguished Service Cross
World War II
U.S. Army
Headquarters, 126th Infantry Regiment, 32d Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces on 5 December 1942, in the vicinity of Buna, New Guinea. Major Beaver's outstanding leadership, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 32d Infantry Division, and the United States Army.
Headquarters, U.S. Army Forces in the Far East, General Orders No. 36 (1943)
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Chester M. Beaver (0-20887), Major (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with