Military Involvement
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Jack Maenider Beckman was born Sept. 13, 1922 to David Lee and Eunice Marguerite Walker Beckman. He died Mar. 1, 1945 and is buried in Aspen Grove Cemetery, Burlington, IA.
Capt. Beckman served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps 355th Fighter Squadron, 358th Fighter Group and was MIA/FOD when forced to parachute from his plane over Bavaria and was killed by citizens after he reached the ground safely. He had been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal with a number of clusters for each.
Source: ancestry.com
William J. Berger was born Feb. 19, 1916. He died Dec. 27, 1946 and is buried in Aspen Grove Cemetery, Burlington, IA. William served in World War II with the U.S. Army.
Source: ancestry.com
James Archie Bettis was born Nov. 18, 1920 to Harlan and Verna Bettis. He died June 21, 1944 and is buried in Crossroads Cemetery, Johns Township, Appanoose County, IA.
Sgt. Bettis served in World War II with the U.S. Army Air Corps 322nd Bomb Squadron, 91st Bomb Group and died in Germany in the service of his country.
Source: ancestry.com
ServiceMen Research done by WWII Researcher, Pat Holt Juon, Mar 2019; updated Jul 2023