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BEEGLE, Robert Roy "Bob" - Date of
birth
22 October 1919 -
Age
25 -
Place of birth
Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Bedford, Bedford County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33102012 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Engineer/Gunner -
Unit
555th Bombardment Squadron,
386th Bombardment Group, Medium
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Awards
Air Medal with 9 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
18 November 1944 - Place of
death
Near Morbach, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 36 | 17 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Percy D. Beegle (father)
Nellie D. (Reighard) Beegle (mother)
Thomas L. Beegle (brother)
Russell W. Beegle (brother)
Goldie Beegle (sister)
Ralph R. Beegle (brother)
Percy Beegle (brother)
Catharine Beegle (sister)
Mary L. Beegle (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
41-31613 -
Data
Type: B-26B
Nickname: Son of Satan
Destination: Saint Wendel, Germany
Mission: Bombing of storage dumps
MACR: 10466
More information
S/Sgt Beegle enlisted on 14 October 1941 at Bedford, Pennsylvania. He was on his 53rd bombing mission when shot down. He graduated at Bedford High School.I saw flak coming up and aircraft 613 received a direct hit in the right engine which tore part of the wing away but left the engine intact. The plane started to spin out of formation almost at once and after losing approximately 5,000 feet, I saw two persons leave the ship. Later I saw two chutes open, so I feel sure two persons got out safely. I did not see the plane anymore, but my radioman reported that it crashed and exploded. Five crewmembers were KIA and one was taken POW.
Source of information: Astrid van Erp, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com, www.ancestry.com - Veteran Compensation Application File, www.newspaperarchive.com - Bedford gazette
Photo source: Astrid van Erp, www.newspaperarchive.com - Bedford gazette