Korean War
| Service # | 010206 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 542 MAR FTR SQ 33 MAR AIR GP |
| Rank | Major U.S. Marine Corps |
| Date of Death | September 24 1950 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Air Medal
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Distinguished Flying Cross
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
Silver Star
United Nations Service Medal
For his leadership and valor, Major Beebe was awarded the Silver Star, the Distinguished Flying Cross with Gold Star, the Air Medal with 3 Gold Stars, the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Major Beebe was the pilot of a F7F-3N Tigercat aircraft with Marine Fighter Squadron 542, Marine Air Group 33, 1st Marine Air Wing. On September 24, 1950, while on a combat mission near Seoul, South Korea, his aircraft received a direct hit by anti-aircraft fire and crashed into the Han River close to a power plant. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.