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Douglas
J.
Beggerly
October 10, 1922

–

October 31, 2009

Born:

Houston

, 

Texas

Home:

Houston

, 

Texas

Buried: 

Oak Hill

, 

Texas

Cemetery:

Oak Hill Cemetery

Douglas Beggerly entered military service in 1940 and served as an enlisted aerial gunner in the Pacific, before being selected for flight training. He also flew combat missions in the Korean War and the Vietnam War, and retired as a U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant

    Regiment:

    3d Bombardment Group (L)

    Division:

    5th Air Force

    Action Date:

    Korean War
    Headquarters, Far East Air Forces, General Orders No. 364 (August 28, 1953

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to First Lieutenant Douglas J. Beggerly (ASN: AO-787756), United States Air Force, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as Pilot of a B-26 Invader Attack Bomber with the 3d Bombardment Group (Light), FIFTH Air Force, in aerial operations in Korea in 1953. First Lieutenant Beggerly was credited with destroying six enemy locomotives and several supply trains. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by First Lieutenant Beggerly, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.