Edmund Joseph Beck

Military

Assigned to 487FS, 352FG, 8AF USAAF. Transferred to 328FS, 352FG, 8AF USAAF.



Awards: WWII Victory, EAME.



Post war: Became a pediatrician in civilian life.

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Units served with

Places

Aerial photograph of Bodney airfield, looking south east, the barrack sites are in the top centre of the image, 8 June 1945. Photograph taken by No. 542 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/369. English Heritage (RAF Photography).
  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Royal Air Force Bodney

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Harris County, TX, USA 1 August 1921 Son of Edmund A and Link Land [Anderson] Beck.

Enlisted

Houston, TX, USA 1 August 1942 Houston, Texas

Other

Transferred

Bodney, Thetford IP26, UK 29 April 1945 Transferred to 328FS, 352FG, 8AF USAAF.

Died

Beaumont, TX, USA 21 November 2000

Buried

Forest Lawn Memorial Park and Funeral Home Beaumont Jefferson County TX 24 November 2000 Forest Lawn Memorial Park and Funeral Home Beaumont Jefferson County Texas USA.

Based

Bodney Assigned to 487FS, 352FG, 8AF USAAF.

Revisions

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Merged with duplicate entry to include details from:
- Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list

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Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list