. "1923-08-25Z"^^ . . . "1923Z"^^ . "1942Z"^^ . "2004-12-12Z"^^ . "Recipient of the Purple Heart medal" . "Beyrle, Joseph"@en . . "Joseph R. Beyrle"@en . . . "\"Jumpin' Joe\""@en . "2004Z"^^ . "1945Z"^^ . . . . . . . "Joseph R. Beyrle (August 25, 1923 \u2013 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."@en . .