World War II Honoree

James Hamilton Beamon

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Vincennes, Indiana

Honored By

Anne Beamon

Relationship

Daughter

COMMISSIONED AS 1ST LIEUTENANT INTO 4TH FERRYING GROUP FROM DECEMBER 1943 UNTIL APRIL 1944. ASSIGNED TO 20TH AIR FORCE AS A PILOT MEMBER OF THE 1ST AIR TRANSPORT SQUADRON STATIONED IN KALAIKUNDA AND KHARAGPUR, INDIA FROM APRIL 1944 UNTIL NOVEMBER 1945 FLYING C-46 CARGO PLANES OVER THE HIMALAYAS INTO NORTHERN CHINA. RELEASED FROM SERVICE WITH RANK OF CAPTAIN.