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Pilot Lt. Roy I. Beathard (rescued) Crockett, TX Ditched August 8, 1944 Aircraft History Built by Lockheed as as model 237-27-01 in Burbank. Constructors Number 237-5814. Delivered to the U.S. Navy (USN) as PV-1 Ventura bureau number 34924. Wartime History Assigned to the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) to Bombing Squadron 125 (VB-125). No known nickname or nose art. Mission History On August 8, 1944 took off from Munda Airfield on New Georgia piloted by Lt. Williams E. Davis on a routine targets of opportunity search mission over Bougainville. This aircraft ditched and the crew were rescued. Memorials Beathard retired from the U.S. Navy with the rank of Lieutenant Commander. He passed away March 8, 2001 at age 83. He is buried at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. References Navy Serial Number Search Results - PV-1 Ventura 34924 "34924 (VB-125) ditched 8-Aug-44" USN Overseas Aircraft Loss List August 1944 - PV-1 34924 lost August 8, 1944 on a flight form Cuba bound for NAS San Julian piloted by Lt Roy I. Beathard, saved USN Lockheed PV Ventura & Harpoon Accident Reports - PV-1 34924 lost August 8, 1944 on a flight form Cuba bound for NAS San Julian piloted by Lt. Roy I. Beathard, saved FindAGrave - Roy Ivory Beathard (obituary, grave photo) DPAA Personnel Profile - Lt Williams E. Davis incorrectly list aircraft as 34924 [sic, 34824] Contribute Information Are you a relative or associated with any person mentioned? Do you have photos or additional information to add? Last Updated June 26, 2024 |
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