Son of Marshall and Anna (Ulrich) Beebe. Graduated with a degree in mathematics and physics from Occidental College. He was a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity.
Los Angeles Times, Friday, March 2, 1991:
"U.S. Navy Capt. Marshall U. Beebe, a war hero who served as a technical adviser on the popular film "The Bridges of Toko-Ri" died here at age 77 Monday after a long illness.
The World War II fighter pilot's medals included the Navy Cross, the Legion of Merit and the Distinguished Flying Cross.
Beebe received a Purple Heart in 1943 after he was injured when the USS Liscomb Bay was sunk by enemy fire. Local papers at the time reported how Beebe managed to escape the burning ship by clinging to a rope and climbing off the side into the icy waters of the Pacific Ocean.
In the 1950s, Beebe, then heading an air squadron aboard the amphibious assault ship Essex, met author James Michener. The novelist was so taken by Beebe's exploits that he dedicated his best-selling book "The Bridges of Toko-Ri" to him. When the book was later made into a movie staring William Holden, Mickey Rooney and Grace Kelly, Beebe was hired by the studio as a technical adviser.
He is survived by two sisters, Rosalind La Grandeur of Santa Barbara and Winifred Donaldson of Irvine, and a brother, Dr. H. Keith Beebe of Philadelphia.
A memorial service will be held Tuesday at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Newport Beach."
Navy Cross Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Marshall U. Beebe, Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as Pilot of an carrier-based Navy Combat Plane embarked from the U.S.S. HORNET (CV-12), in action on 18 March 1945, while deployed over southern Kyushu, Japan. Lieutenant Commander Beebe led a flight of carrier-based fighter planes on a sweep over that area with the dual mission of destroying any airborne opposition and strafing air fields. During the course of the flight many enemy fighter planes were encountered and he and his squadron shot down a total of twenty-five enemy planes, probably destroyed three more and damaged others. He personally accounted for five enemy planes (fighters), all of which flamed and were seen to crash. During the same flight he led an attack, through anti-aircraft fire, on an airfield which resulted in the destruction of six parked aircraft and damage to airfield installations. His entire flight returned to the carrier without injury to any pilot or serious damage to any of our aircraft. His courage and skill were at all times in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
Commander, 1st Carrier Task Force, Pacific: Serial 0792 (July 6, 1945)
Los Angeles Times, Friday, March 2, 1991:
"U.S. Navy Capt. Marshall U. Beebe, a war hero who served as a technical adviser on the popular film "The Bridges of Toko-Ri" died here at age 77 Monday after a long illness.
The World War II fighter pilot's medals included the Navy Cross, the Legion of Merit and the Distinguished Flying Cross.
Beebe received a Purple Heart in 1943 after he was injured when the USS Liscomb Bay was sunk by enemy fire. Local papers at the time reported how Beebe managed to escape the burning ship by clinging to a rope and climbing off the side into the icy waters of the Pacific Ocean.
In the 1950s, Beebe, then heading an air squadron aboard the amphibious assault ship Essex, met author James Michener. The novelist was so taken by Beebe's exploits that he dedicated his best-selling book "The Bridges of Toko-Ri" to him. When the book was later made into a movie staring William Holden, Mickey Rooney and Grace Kelly, Beebe was hired by the studio as a technical adviser.
He is survived by two sisters, Rosalind La Grandeur of Santa Barbara and Winifred Donaldson of Irvine, and a brother, Dr. H. Keith Beebe of Philadelphia.
A memorial service will be held Tuesday at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Newport Beach."
Navy Cross Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Marshall U. Beebe, Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as Pilot of an carrier-based Navy Combat Plane embarked from the U.S.S. HORNET (CV-12), in action on 18 March 1945, while deployed over southern Kyushu, Japan. Lieutenant Commander Beebe led a flight of carrier-based fighter planes on a sweep over that area with the dual mission of destroying any airborne opposition and strafing air fields. During the course of the flight many enemy fighter planes were encountered and he and his squadron shot down a total of twenty-five enemy planes, probably destroyed three more and damaged others. He personally accounted for five enemy planes (fighters), all of which flamed and were seen to crash. During the same flight he led an attack, through anti-aircraft fire, on an airfield which resulted in the destruction of six parked aircraft and damage to airfield installations. His entire flight returned to the carrier without injury to any pilot or serious damage to any of our aircraft. His courage and skill were at all times in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
Commander, 1st Carrier Task Force, Pacific: Serial 0792 (July 6, 1945)
Son of Marshall and Anna (Ulrich) Beebe. Graduated with a degree in mathematics and physics from Occidental College. He was a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity.
Los Angeles Times, Friday, March 2, 1991:
"U.S. Navy Capt. Marshall U. Beebe, a war hero who served as a technical adviser on the popular film "The Bridges of Toko-Ri" died here at age 77 Monday after a long illness.
The World War II fighter pilot's medals included the Navy Cross, the Legion of Merit and the Distinguished Flying Cross.
Beebe received a Purple Heart in 1943 after he was injured when the USS Liscomb Bay was sunk by enemy fire. Local papers at the time reported how Beebe managed to escape the burning ship by clinging to a rope and climbing off the side into the icy waters of the Pacific Ocean.
In the 1950s, Beebe, then heading an air squadron aboard the amphibious assault ship Essex, met author James Michener. The novelist was so taken by Beebe's exploits that he dedicated his best-selling book "The Bridges of Toko-Ri" to him. When the book was later made into a movie staring William Holden, Mickey Rooney and Grace Kelly, Beebe was hired by the studio as a technical adviser.
He is survived by two sisters, Rosalind La Grandeur of Santa Barbara and Winifred Donaldson of Irvine, and a brother, Dr. H. Keith Beebe of Philadelphia.
A memorial service will be held Tuesday at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Newport Beach."
Navy Cross Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Marshall U. Beebe, Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as Pilot of an carrier-based Navy Combat Plane embarked from the U.S.S. HORNET (CV-12), in action on 18 March 1945, while deployed over southern Kyushu, Japan. Lieutenant Commander Beebe led a flight of carrier-based fighter planes on a sweep over that area with the dual mission of destroying any airborne opposition and strafing air fields. During the course of the flight many enemy fighter planes were encountered and he and his squadron shot down a total of twenty-five enemy planes, probably destroyed three more and damaged others. He personally accounted for five enemy planes (fighters), all of which flamed and were seen to crash. During the same flight he led an attack, through anti-aircraft fire, on an airfield which resulted in the destruction of six parked aircraft and damage to airfield installations. His entire flight returned to the carrier without injury to any pilot or serious damage to any of our aircraft. His courage and skill were at all times in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
Commander, 1st Carrier Task Force, Pacific: Serial 0792 (July 6, 1945)
Los Angeles Times, Friday, March 2, 1991:
"U.S. Navy Capt. Marshall U. Beebe, a war hero who served as a technical adviser on the popular film "The Bridges of Toko-Ri" died here at age 77 Monday after a long illness.
The World War II fighter pilot's medals included the Navy Cross, the Legion of Merit and the Distinguished Flying Cross.
Beebe received a Purple Heart in 1943 after he was injured when the USS Liscomb Bay was sunk by enemy fire. Local papers at the time reported how Beebe managed to escape the burning ship by clinging to a rope and climbing off the side into the icy waters of the Pacific Ocean.
In the 1950s, Beebe, then heading an air squadron aboard the amphibious assault ship Essex, met author James Michener. The novelist was so taken by Beebe's exploits that he dedicated his best-selling book "The Bridges of Toko-Ri" to him. When the book was later made into a movie staring William Holden, Mickey Rooney and Grace Kelly, Beebe was hired by the studio as a technical adviser.
He is survived by two sisters, Rosalind La Grandeur of Santa Barbara and Winifred Donaldson of Irvine, and a brother, Dr. H. Keith Beebe of Philadelphia.
A memorial service will be held Tuesday at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Newport Beach."
Navy Cross Citation:
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Marshall U. Beebe, Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as Pilot of an carrier-based Navy Combat Plane embarked from the U.S.S. HORNET (CV-12), in action on 18 March 1945, while deployed over southern Kyushu, Japan. Lieutenant Commander Beebe led a flight of carrier-based fighter planes on a sweep over that area with the dual mission of destroying any airborne opposition and strafing air fields. During the course of the flight many enemy fighter planes were encountered and he and his squadron shot down a total of twenty-five enemy planes, probably destroyed three more and damaged others. He personally accounted for five enemy planes (fighters), all of which flamed and were seen to crash. During the same flight he led an attack, through anti-aircraft fire, on an airfield which resulted in the destruction of six parked aircraft and damage to airfield installations. His entire flight returned to the carrier without injury to any pilot or serious damage to any of our aircraft. His courage and skill were at all times in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
Commander, 1st Carrier Task Force, Pacific: Serial 0792 (July 6, 1945)
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