Korean War
| Service # | 051609 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Second Lieutenant U.S. Marine Corps |
| Date of Death | April 7 1951 |
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Second Lieutenant Beers was awarded 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
Second Lieutenant Beers was the pilot of a F4U-5 Corsair fighter with Marine Fighter Squadron 212, Marine Air Group 33, 1st Marine Air Wing. On April 7, 1951, while on a combat mission, his aircraft received a direct hit by anti-aircraft fire, burst into flames and crashed north of the Imjin River.