Oklahoma, Sgt, 718 Strat Recon. Sq, AF, Korean War
Staff Sergeant Ira Vester Beard was living in Sentinel, OK when he entered the service and was a gunner/technician of an all weather bomber, RB-36H, with the 718th Squadron, 28th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing based at Rapid City Air Force Base, South Dakota.
On March 18, 1953, his aircraft was flying low on a simulated combat mission from Lajes, Azores to Rapid City when it struck a 896 foot hill, killing all 23 on board.
He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal.
Staff Sergeant Ira Vester Beard was living in Sentinel, OK when he entered the service and was a gunner/technician of an all weather bomber, RB-36H, with the 718th Squadron, 28th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing based at Rapid City Air Force Base, South Dakota.
On March 18, 1953, his aircraft was flying low on a simulated combat mission from Lajes, Azores to Rapid City when it struck a 896 foot hill, killing all 23 on board.
He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal.
Oklahoma, Sgt, 718 Strat Recon. Sq, AF, Korean War
Staff Sergeant Ira Vester Beard was living in Sentinel, OK when he entered the service and was a gunner/technician of an all weather bomber, RB-36H, with the 718th Squadron, 28th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing based at Rapid City Air Force Base, South Dakota.
On March 18, 1953, his aircraft was flying low on a simulated combat mission from Lajes, Azores to Rapid City when it struck a 896 foot hill, killing all 23 on board.
He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal.
Staff Sergeant Ira Vester Beard was living in Sentinel, OK when he entered the service and was a gunner/technician of an all weather bomber, RB-36H, with the 718th Squadron, 28th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing based at Rapid City Air Force Base, South Dakota.
On March 18, 1953, his aircraft was flying low on a simulated combat mission from Lajes, Azores to Rapid City when it struck a 896 foot hill, killing all 23 on board.
He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal.
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