Terry Dillard Beasley

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media-46006.jpeg UPL 46006 Terry D. Beasley WWII Durham, NC newspaper recognition.

Durham, NC Herald Sun newspaper in 1944.

Object Number - UPL 46006 - Terry D. Beasley WWII Durham, NC newspaper recognition.

Terry D. Beasley was a B-17 Tail Gunner and flew 50 bombing missions from August 27th 1944 to January 31st 1945. He flew with the 346th Bomb Squadron and the 99th Bomb Group (H), 15th AAF.

 

Awards: AM (2OLC), PH, EAME (3BS), WWII Victory.

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Units served with

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 42-29473) nicknamed "Yankee Doodle" of the 347th Bomb Squadron, 99th Bomb Group, 15th Air Force during a mission over Turin. Official caption on image: "26599 A.C." Handwritten caption on reverse: '15th AF, 99th BG, 347th BS.' Printed caption on reverse: '26599 AC - A picturesque coastline in the Mediterranean forms a backdrop for a USAAF Flying Fortress on its way to bomb the vital Turin, Italy ball bearing plane on Nov. 8. This plane is one of a large formation whic
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Twelfth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Durham, North Carolina 2 March 1924 BornDurham, North Carolina

Enlisted

Camp Croft, South Carolina 28 October 1942 EnlistedCamp Croft, South Carolina

Died

Durham, North Carolina 13 February 2007 DiedDurham, North Carolina

Buried

Maplewood Cemetery Durham, North Carolina 16 February 2007 InterredMaplewood CemeteryDurham, North Carolina

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WWII Memorial in Washington DC, Army/Air Force records.

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Army Air Force records and WWII Memorial in Washington DC.

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