World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William Andrew Beven
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Musotah, Kansas
Honored By
William Beven Jasper
Relationship
Son
SERVED AS A PILOT AND FLEW 132 MISSIONS OVER THE HIMALAYAN MOUNTAINS, FROM INDIA TO CHINA. HE WAS AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS AND AIR MEDAL. HE DIED IN A PLANE CRASH DURING A TRAINING MISSION AFTER RETURNING TO THE STATES.