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Son fought to give remains of father who abandoned him proper burial after serving in WWII

Posted at 8:20 PM, Feb 01, 2019
and last updated 2019-02-01 20:20:21-05

CANTON, Ohio — Rex Beach of Canton was abandoned by his father at the age of two after his parents split up.

His father, William Beach, served in World War II and later died alone, being buried in a field.

Rex Beach fought to give the father that left him a proper military burial.

Watch Rob's full story in the video player above.