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2LT Frank Hunsaker Beeson

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2LT Frank Hunsaker Beeson

Birth
Alabama, USA
Death
25 Jul 1942 (aged 21)
Burial
Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA Add to Map
Plot
A 157
Memorial ID
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Distinguished Service Cross Recipient

U.S. Army Air Corps service record. Second Lieutenant (Air Corps) Frank H. Beeson, United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Pilot of a P-40 Fighter Airplane in the 40th Pursuit Squadron, 35th Fighter Group, FAR EAST Air Force, in aerial combat against enemy forces on 8 May 1942, in the Southwest Theater of Operations. Second Lieutenant Beeson's unquestionable valor in aerial combat is in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, the Far East Air Force, and the United States Army Air Forces.

Contributor: Johnston Hurst Shannon (47975890)
Distinguished Service Cross Recipient

U.S. Army Air Corps service record. Second Lieutenant (Air Corps) Frank H. Beeson, United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Pilot of a P-40 Fighter Airplane in the 40th Pursuit Squadron, 35th Fighter Group, FAR EAST Air Force, in aerial combat against enemy forces on 8 May 1942, in the Southwest Theater of Operations. Second Lieutenant Beeson's unquestionable valor in aerial combat is in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit upon himself, the Far East Air Force, and the United States Army Air Forces.

Contributor: Johnston Hurst Shannon (47975890)

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  • Created by: Jeff Hall
  • Added: Jan 30, 2011
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/64920154/frank_hunsaker-beeson: accessed ), memorial page for 2LT Frank Hunsaker Beeson (7 Sep 1920–25 Jul 1942), Find a Grave Memorial ID 64920154, citing National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA; Maintained by Jeff Hall (contributor 47296194).