Korean War
| Service # | AO-840696 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 335 FTR INTCP SQ 4 FTR INTCP GP |
| Rank | First Lieutenant U.S. Air Force |
| Entered Service From | Pennsylvania |
| Date of Death | July 4 1952 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Air Medal
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
First Lieutenant Beetle was awarded the Air Medal, the Purple Heart, 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
First Lieutenant Beetle was the pilot of a F-86E Sabre Jet fighter bomber with the 335th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, 4th Fighter-Interceptor Group. On July 4, 1952, while on a combat mission, his plane was attacked and damaged by an enemy MiG-15. He bailed out over Cho-do, but rescue effort was unsuccessful. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.