Joseph Beyrle Military person

Joseph R. Beyrle (August 25, 1923 – December 12, 2004) is thought to be the only American soldier to have served with both the United States Army and the Soviet Army in World War II. Born in Muskegon, Michigan, Beyrle graduated from high school in 1942 with the promise of a scholarship to the University of Notre Dame, but enlisted in the army instead.

Personal facts

Birth date	August 25, 1923
Birth place	Muskegon Michigan
Date of death	December 12, 2004
Place of death	Toccoa Georgia
Resting place	Arlington National Cemetery

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military operations	Operation Overlord World War II
military branch	Red Army United States Army
military unit	Red Army 506th Infantry Regiment (United States) 1st Guards Tank Army (Soviet Union) 101st Airborne Division
service start	1942
service end	1945