Duane Beeson

The "Boise Bee"

The following are some Duane Beeson memorabilia on display at the Duane W. Beeson Air Terminal in Boise, Idaho

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Duane Beeson's Medals

(Top Row)
Distinguished Service Cross, Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation Ribbon, Purple Heart, POW Medal, Europe-Africa-Mid Eastern Campaign Medal, American Campaign Medal, WWII Victory Medal

(Bottom Row)
1939-1945 Star:Great Britain, Defense Medal:Canada, Voluntary Service:Canada, 1939-1945 War Medal:Canada, Croix De Guerre w/Palm:Belgium, 1940-1945 Commemorative Medal: Belgium, Belgian Gratitude Medal:Belgium, Medal of Free France:France

Duane Beeson along side his P-47 Thunderbolt with the "Boise Bee" insignia

Beeson's RAF, RCAF and USAAF wings and squadron patches from Canada and the RAF's Eagle Squadron

Beeson's RAF Eagle Squadron Uniform


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