Edward C Beaumont
Military
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UPL 23895
Lt Edward C Beaumont, pilot of the 364th Fighter Group, 67th Fighter Wing, looks up at the nickname of his North American P-51D 'Beau'S Baby' after returning from a mission, to the 8th Air Force station F-375, Honnington, England. 17 August 1944.
Assigned to 383FS, 364FG, 8AF USAAF. Completed Tour of Duty (ETD).
Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Fighter
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
- Nicknames: Beau's Baby
- Unit: 364th Fighter Group 383rd Fighter Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: RAF Honington
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Los Angeles, CA, USA | 26 January 1921 | |
Enlisted |
Los Angeles, CA, USA | 20 June 1942 | |
Based |
Honington | 23 April 1944 | Assigned to 383FS, 364FG, 8AF USAAF. |
Other Promotion |
Honington, Bury Saint Edmunds IP31, UK | 19 July 1944 | Promoted to 1st Lieutenant. |
Died |
Banning, CA, USA | 8 June 1994 | |
Other End Tour of Duty (ETD) |
England, UK | Completed Tour of Duty (ETD). | |
Los Angeles County, CA, USA |