Wallace “Wally” Randolph Beamer, 96, of California, MD passed away on July 28, 2017 at Calvert Memorial Hospital in Prince Frederick, MD. Wally was born to the late Andrew Cerrell Beamer and the late Lena Beamer Dodd in Vienna, VA on May 18, 1921. Like many in his generation, Wally willingly enlisted in the military and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. During his time in the service, Wally served aboard the USS Reuben James (DE-153), USS Philadelphia (CL-41), USS Merak (AF-21), USS Randolph (CV-15) and the USS Midway (CVB-41). He performed anti-submarine duty in the North and South Atlantic and the Mediterranean Sea. Wally aided in efforts to shoot down German Junkers 88 aircraft and sunk one German U-boat along the North Atlantic. He received six service medals during his time in the Navy. Aside from sharing wartime stories, Wally’s most enjoyable pastimes included spending time with family and friends, watching various sports games on television, singing karaoke and picking his daily lottery numbers. Since 1937, Wally was a lifetime Washington Redskins fan. He enjoyed many seasons at RFK and FedEx Field stadiums and traveled near and far to cheer on his beloved skins. Many remember […]
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