Served in the 303rd Bombardment Group (H), 360th Bomber Squadron, 8th Air Force, U.S. Army Air Corps, during World War II. He was a ball-turret gunner on a B-17 bomber.
The 303rd was on a bombing mission of the main rail yard at Leipzig, Germany on April 6, 1945. Shortly before reaching the target Sgt. Beebe's aircraft ("Green Hill Belle", Tail Number 43-38958) had a mid-air collision with another bomber. Both planes exploded and there were no survivors.
The 303rd was on a bombing mission of the main rail yard at Leipzig, Germany on April 6, 1945. Shortly before reaching the target Sgt. Beebe's aircraft ("Green Hill Belle", Tail Number 43-38958) had a mid-air collision with another bomber. Both planes exploded and there were no survivors.
Served in the 303rd Bombardment Group (H), 360th Bomber Squadron, 8th Air Force, U.S. Army Air Corps, during World War II. He was a ball-turret gunner on a B-17 bomber.
The 303rd was on a bombing mission of the main rail yard at Leipzig, Germany on April 6, 1945. Shortly before reaching the target Sgt. Beebe's aircraft ("Green Hill Belle", Tail Number 43-38958) had a mid-air collision with another bomber. Both planes exploded and there were no survivors.
The 303rd was on a bombing mission of the main rail yard at Leipzig, Germany on April 6, 1945. Shortly before reaching the target Sgt. Beebe's aircraft ("Green Hill Belle", Tail Number 43-38958) had a mid-air collision with another bomber. Both planes exploded and there were no survivors.
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