Korean War
| Service # | AF14362751 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 13 BOMB SQ 3 BOMB WING |
| Rank | Airman Second Class U.S. Air Force |
| Entered Service From | Missouri |
| Date of Death | March 31 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
Airman Second Class Beacham 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
Airman Second Class Beacham was the tail gunner of a B-26B Invader bomber with the 13th Bomber Squadron, 3rd Bomber Group. On March 31, 1952, while on a night intruder mission, contact was lost with his aircraft. He was listed as Missing in Action and was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.