World War II Honoree

Milford Wesley Beasley

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Fitzhugh, Oklahoma

Honored By

Nita Ann Wear

Relationship

Daughter

ENLISTED IN JUNE 1942, TRAINED FOR AVIATION MECHANIC, AIRCREW, AERIAL GUNNER. IN JUNE 1943 ASSIGNED TO SPECIAL TASK AIR GROUP ONE (STAG-1). AN ORGANIZATION DEVELOPING AND TRAINING TO USE A PILOTED AIR PLANE EQUIPPED WITH RADIO-TV TO REMOTELY DIRECT BOMB-LADEN PILOT LESS AIRCRAFT INTO JAPANESE TARGETS IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC. IN JANUARY 1945 HE WAS ASSIGNED AS MAINTENANCE SUPPORT OF PATROL BOMBERS (P2V'S) AT CLARK AIR BASE DURING RETURN TO LUZON, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.