Bernie Ira Been, Jr. was born May 8, 1918 in Fort Smith, Sebastian Co., Ar. to Bernie Ira, Sr. & Mayme Elizabeth McClellan Been. March 6, 1952 Bernie, Jr. married Mary Evelyn Bewers at Van Buren, Crawford Co., Ar. Bernie registered for the military draft at Bloomer, Sebastian Co., Ar. on October 16, 1940 as that was where he lived on that date. March 21, 1941 he enlisted in the US Army and served until July 12, 1945. He again enlisted May 27, 1948 and served until February 29, 1964. Bernie Ira Been, Jr. passed away April 10, 1990 at Alameda. California. The only source for that date and location is the "California Death Index, 1940-1997."