World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Philip L. Bek
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Lansing, Michigan
Honored By
Mr. James A. Bek
Relationship
Nephew
NAVIGATOR OF A B-17, REPORTED MISSING JUNE 13, 1943 OVER RABAUL, NEW GUINEA. AWARDED THE SILVER STAR AND THE DISTINGUISHED CROSS. ONE OF 12 PRISONERS OF WAR BEHEADED BY THE JAPANESE AT A RABAUL PRISON CAMP, DECEMBER 1943.