World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Don Merril Beerbower
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Hill City, Minnesota
Honored By
Jack Cook
Relationship
Family Friend
HE SERVED WITH THE 353RD FIGHTER SQUADRON, 'COBRAS', 9TH AIR FORCE. HE SCORED 22 KILLS OVER GERMAN AIRCRAFT. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION ON AUGUST 9, 1944 WHILE STRAFFING A GERMAN AIRFIELD NEAR REIMS, FRANCE. HE WAS RECOMMENDED FOR THE MEDAL OF HONOR AND RECEIVED THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS POSTHUMOUSLY.