Beyer
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Wayne Frank Beyer TSGT USAF was born March 12, 1931 in Cleveland, Ohio. He attended Cleveland schools and enlisted in Army Air Corps after attending Communications Security School. He served in Japan with Occupation Forces at the end of World War II, Korea during the Korean Conflict, Thailand/Vietnam in the early part of Vietnam War. He was an Air Force Communications Instructor during stateside tours.
Tours additionally covered most of Southeast Asia, Japan, Pacific islands of Johnston Island, Guam, and Hawaii. Stateside tours included Arizona, Texas, and South Dakota. Wayne married Dianne Crossland of Daingerfield, Texas in July, 1968. He retired from United States Air Force in December, 1972. He actively supported Veterans organizations after retirement until diagnosed with congenital heart disease. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister.
He is survived by his wife, Dianne Crossland Beyer of Papillion, Nebraska; one son, Wayne Beyer, Jr. and wife Pat of Bahama, North Carolina; daughter, Anna Marie Hammond and husband Lt. Colonel Gary of Niceville, Florida. Graveside services for Mr. Beyer were held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 31 at Daingerfield Cemetery under the direction of Reeder-Davis Funeral Home in Hughes Springs.
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