Charles Louis Beebe
MilitaryLongest missions were 13 to 14 hours; some targets required little to no fighter support. Flew very high to get better gas mileage; enemy 88 mm and 105 mm weapons could still reach them. Lt. Beebe said 'I didn't have time to get scared'.
Presidential Unit Citation, Air Medal, WW II Victory, EAME Campaign, National Defense Service Medal
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Vandalia, Illinois | 17 June 1923 | |
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Died |
18 August 2007 | ||
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Buried |
Abilene, Texas |
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / Grandson Bryan Beebe, Phone 832.373.9224