World War II Honoree

Olaf M. Beith

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Martin J. Boll

Relationship

Friend

SERVED WITH THE 8TH AIR FORCE FROM FEBRUARY 1943 TO OCTOBER 1945. BASED AT KNETTISHALL, ENGLAND. ASSIGNED TO THE 388TH BOMB GROUP, 561ST BOMB SQUADRON. FLEW 18 MISSIONS OVER GERMANY, FRANCE AND CZECHOSLOVAKIA AS A TAIL GUNNER WITH FELLOW CREW MEMBERS ABOARD A B-17G FLYING FORTRESS AFFECTIONATELY NAMED 'HEAVENS ABOVE'. AWARDED THE AIR MEDAL WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTERS. THE 388TH BOMB GROUP WAS AWARDED 2 PRESIDENTIAL CITATIONS AND THE EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS AWARD WITH 5 BATTLE STARS.