Harry Edwin Beistline Jr
Military
Object Number - UPL 61835 - T/Sgt Harry E. Beistline Jr
Assigned 367BS, 306BG, 8AF USAAF. John McAllister crew. Completed 35 missions from 22 June 1944 to 09 Nov 1944. ETD
Awards: DFC, AM (5OLC), EAME (2BS), WWII Victory.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 306th Bomb Group 367th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-759699
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
![A bomber crew of the 306th Bomb Group wave to Picture Post Girls in front of a B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 41-24471) nicknamed "Four of a Kind" at Thurleigh in December 1942. Image stamped on reverse: '"Picture Post" [stamp], 'Passed for Publication 11 Dec 1942.' [stamp], '238038.' [Censor no.] Handwritten in censor's blue pencil on reverse: 'American Flying Fortress crew are introduced to the girls they will meet at Picture Post Xmas Party.'](https://assets.americanairmuseum.com/s3fs-public/styles/teaser_thumb_x2/public/freeman/media-379028.jpg.webp?itok=6Gc6iR0j)
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Bedford
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Lykens, Pennsylvania | 1 January 1922 | Born Lykens, Pennsylvania |
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Enlisted |
1 December 1942 | ||
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Died |
Broward, Florida | 1 November 1971 | Died Broward, Florida |
