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Donald Patterson Beery (February 23, 1920 – April 2, 2016) was an American professional basketball player.[1][2] He played for the Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons in the National Basketball League during the 1941–42 season and averaged 0.7 points per game.[1][3]

Don Beery

Personal information
Born	(1920-02-23)February 23, 1920 Fort Wayne, Indiana
Died	April 2, 2016(2016-04-02) (aged 96) Tucson, Arizona
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight	180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school	South Side (Fort Wayne, Indiana)
Position	Guard
Career history
1940–1941	Fort Wayne
1941–1942	Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons

He served in the Army during World War II and earned the Silver Star with arrowhead, Bronze Star, and the Purple Heart with 2 Oak Clusters.[4]

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