Korean War
| Service # | 7323A |
|---|---|
| Unit | HQ SQ 3 BOMB WING |
| Rank | Colonel U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | April 1 1953 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Air Medal
Distinguished Flying Cross
Korean Service Medal
Legion of Merit
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
Silver Star
United Nations Service Medal
World War II Victory Medal
For his leadership and valor, Colonel Beaty was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, the Silver Star, the Legion of Merit, the Air Medal with 10 Oak Leaf Clusters, the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation, the Republic of Korea War Service Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.
Notes
Colonel Beaty was a veteran of World War II. In Korea, he was the wing commander and the pilot on a B-26C Invader bomber with Headquarters Squadron, 3rd Bomber Wing based at Kunsan Air Force Base (K-8), Korea. On April 1, 1953, while on a night intruder mission, his aircraft was hit by anti-aircraft fire and it landed in a rice paddy. He was listed as Missing in Action and was presumed dead on April 2, 1954. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.