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Contact Info
Last Address Macon Georgia
Date of Passing Mar 23, 1984
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Operation Beleaguer (China)
From Month/Year
September / 1945
To Month/Year
October / 1949
Description Operation Beleaguer was a major United States military operation that took place in northeastern China's Hopeh and Shantung Provinces between 1945 and 1949. The main objectives of the operation were the repatriation of more than 600,000 Japanese and Koreans, who remained in China after the end of World War II, and the protection of American lives and property. During the course of nearly four years, American forces engaged in several small battles with the Communists, and they were successful in repatriating and evacuating thousands of foreign nationals. The United States government also attempted to mediate a peace treaty with the opposing Nationalist and Communist forces, but the effort was unsuccessful.
My Participation in This Battle or Operation
From Month/Year
September / 1945
To Month/Year
December / 1945
Last Updated: Mar 16, 2020
Personal Memories
Memories Awarded Bronze Star for service at Tsingtao in Oct. and November 1945.
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