Walter E Beck

Military

B-24 A/C #42-51865, crashed on takeoff on mission 197 to Remagen, Germany. He was one of 2 survivors in the crash. EUS - (Escaped Unscathed).

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Units served with

Colonel Larry Thomas of the 453rd Bomb Group. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Col Larry Thomas 453BG.'
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 735th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 15301231 and O-712752
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 735th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33733107
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 735th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33596911
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator / Nose Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 735th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12220410
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group 735th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 31012958
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator

Aircraft

The crumpled tail of a crashed B-24 Liberator of the 453rd Bomb Group. Image via Kenneth W Clendenin. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'H_ of 453rd BG, 735 BS? JSH 42-51865 1 Jan 45 Olf Buckenham. Lt AC Judd.'
  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Unit: 453rd Bomb Group

Missions

  • Date: 1 January 1945

Places

Revisions

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Corrected a typo in the "Summary biography" - “Unscathed” was misspelled.

 

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Added a "-" to the A/C model number in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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Edited Connections

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Edited Bio

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Added Biography

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Added Service Number

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Middle Initial Correction

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* Data from page 143 of "The Liberator Men of Old Buc" (on-line at http://www.453rd.com/books/Liberator_Men_Of_Old_Buc.pdf).
* 453rd BG website Honor Roll ( http://www.453rdbg.com/Roll_of_Honor.html)

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / The Liberator Men of Old Buc