World War II Honoree
Killed In Action
James C Beeny
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Queens, New York
Honored By
Alexander Jacobs Jr.
SERVED WITH THE 8TH AIR FORCE, 303RD BOMB GROUP, 359TH BOMB SQUADRON AT MOLESWORTH, ENGLAND. RADIO OPERATOR ON THE B-17 FLYING FORTRESS BOMBER, "BALTIMORE BOUNCE", THAT WAS LOST TO GERMAN FIGHTER AIRCRAFT DURING A MISSION TO BOMB THE FOCKE-WULF AVIATION PLANT AT OSCHERSLEBEN, GERMANY ON JANUARY 11, 1944. AWARDED AIR MEDAL AND PURPLE HEART.