Arthur O. Beyer (1909-1965) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the Medal of Honor – for his actions in World War II taken on January 15 1945. Citation: He displayed conspicuous gallantry in action. His platoon in which he was a tank-destroyer gunner was held up by antitank machinegun and rifle fire from enemy troops dug in along a ridge about 200 yards to the front. Noting a machinegun position in this defense line he fired upon it with his 76-mm. gun killing 1 man and silencing the weapon. He dismounted from his vehicle and under direct enemy observation crossed open ground to capture the 2 remaining members of the crew. Another machinegun about 250 yards to the left continued to fire on him. Through withering fire he advanced on the position. Throwing a grenade into the emplacement he killed 1 crewmember and again captured the 2 survivors. He was subjected to concentrated small-arms fire but with great bravery he worked his way a quarter mile along the ridge attacking hostile soldiers
