Fred D. Beans
| Fred Dale Beans | |
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Beans as Lieutenant Colonel, USMC
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| Born |
November 3, 1906 Skidmore, Kansas |
| Died | September 13, 1980 (aged 73) Annapolis, Maryland |
| Buried | United States Naval Academy Cemetery |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America
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| Service/branch |
 United States Marine Corps
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| Years of service | 1924-1948 |
| Rank |
 Brigadier General
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| Service number | 0-4532 |
| Commands held |
4th Marine Regiment 3rd Marine Raider Battalion |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards |
Navy Cross Silver Star Bronze Star Medal |
| Relations | BG James D. Beans, USMC (son) |
Nicaraguan Campaign
Yangtze Patrol
World War II
Fred Dale Beans (November 3, 1906 - September 13, 1980) was a highly decorated officer of the United States Marine Corps with the rank of brigadier general, who is most noted as commanding officer of the 3rd Marine Raider Battalion during the Bougainville Campaign. He was the father of James D. Beans, who also served in the Marines and rose to the rank of brigadier general as his father did.
Fred D. Beans was born on November 3, 1906 in Skidmore, Kansas, but he moved with his family to Mineral Wells, Texas and later to Dallas. He attended the Bryant Street High School there and graduated in 1921. Beans worked as electrician for some time, before he enlisted in the United States Navy as a seaman apprentice in January 1924. Following two years of enlisted service, he was recommended by his superiors to the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, where he began his studies in June 1926.
During his studies at the Naval Academy, Beans played for Navy Midshipmen football and also for the Navy Midshipmen men's lacrosse team. He finally graduated on June 5, 1930, and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Marine Corps on the same date. As any other newly commissioned officer, he was sent for further officer training to the Basic School at Philadelphia Navy Yard. Beans graduated from the School during the following summer and was subsequently sent within expeditionary forces to Nicaragua to fight rebel forces. He distinguished himself during his service there and received Nicaraguan Cross of Valor with Diploma.
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