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.


1st Lt. Joseph D Beam - 301st BG, Army Air Corps Library and Museum

1st Lt. Joseph D Beam

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Date Order Award Ribbon & Device Document Originator Rank Status

12/04/1944

General Order (GO)* : 4856

AM Air Medal

Air Medal (AM)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: 2nd Lt

01/17/1945

General Order (GO)* : 259

AM/OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: 2nd Lt

03/31/1945

General Order (GO)* : 1937

AM/2OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: 1Lt

04/03/1945

General Order (GO)* : 2065

DFC Distinguished Flying Cross

Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: 1LT

04/24/1945

General Order (GO)* : 2712

AM/3OLC Air Medal Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

Issuing Authority: 15th Air Force

Current Rank: 1st Lt

* 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.

The Issuing Authority is the Command and author of the document.

3/31/1945 General Orders 1937 AM

Obituary - Joseph D. Beam Jr. PDF


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