Joseph Beam
1st Lt. Joseph D Beam was assigned to the 301st BG 352nd Squadron. He was from Hamlet NC
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS): Navigator.
http://www.marshallfoundation.org/library/memories_2001.html As part of the Memories Project, On December 18, 2000, Joseph D. Beam, Jr. donated his personal papers to the George C. Marshall Foundation Library. These papers include his World War II memoir of his service with the 15th Air Force; a recommendation form signed by Captain Othmar A. J. Kemper, Air Corps; a photograph of him receiving the Distinguished Flying Cross in April 1945, in Foggia, Italy; a brief memoir of his service in Korea, and an information form regarding his service in Korea, 1951-52. The Marshall Museum & Library is located in Lexington, Virginia.
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1st Lt. Joseph D Beam
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| Date | Order | Award | Ribbon & Device | Document Originator | Rank | Status |
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12/04/1944 |
General Order (GO)* : 4856 |
AM Air Medal |
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Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force |
Current Rank: 2nd Lt |
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01/17/1945 |
General Order (GO)* : 259 |
AM/OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster |
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Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force |
Current Rank: 2nd Lt |
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03/31/1945 |
General Order (GO)* : 1937 |
AM/2OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster |
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Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force |
Current Rank: 1Lt |
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04/03/1945 |
General Order (GO)* : 2065 |
DFC Distinguished Flying Cross |
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Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force |
Current Rank: 1LT |
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04/24/1945 |
General Order (GO)* : 2712 |
AM/3OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster |
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Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force |
Current Rank: 1st Lt |
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* Documents are of the type/classification of "General Order" for most award documents. The listed documents are GO, General Order unless otherwise stated. For example. Special Orders.
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3/31/1945 General Orders 1937 AM
Obituary - Joseph D. Beam Jr. PDF
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