BECKHAM (VETERAN 3 WARS), DWIGHT S. - Bowie County, Texas | DWIGHT S. BECKHAM (VETERAN 3 WARS) - Texas Gravestone Photos

Dwight S. BECKHAM (VETERAN 3 WARS)

Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery
Bowie County,
Texas

COLONEL US Air Force
World War II
Korea
Vietnam
226 Combat Missions
June 3, 1921 - February 24, 2005

Colonel, USAF WW II, Korea, Vietnam. Son of George Asro Beckham and Zora Wilkinson. Husband of Lillian Josephine Mozingo. He was an "Ace" pilot in World War II as well as an "Ace" Pilot in Korea. He served as Commander of the Air Rescue Service during Vietnam. He flew 216 combat missions in the 3 wars.

Photo courtesy of Doris Lindblad

Contributed on 7/15/14 by MryAl8
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Record #: 11437

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Submitted: 7/15/14 • Approved: 9/7/20 • Last Updated: 9/10/20 • R11437-G0-S3

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