World War II Beatty Veterans
Veteran: JAMES HERBERT BATTE
Born: Place: Concord, NC
Died: 11 Nov 1995 Place:
Married: Elenita Dyer Place:
Branch: Army Rank: Brigadier General Entered Service from: West Point
Military Unit: Many - Participated in D-Day at Normandy Beach
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Comments: Graduated Davidson College, MD of Harvard in Business Admin, West Point Military Accadamy
Sources: Beatty's buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Bill Baty 28 May 2000
Veteran: ELIZABETH FAYE BEATTIE
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Branch: Navy - Wave Rank: Entered Service from:
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Sources: Michelle Glenn, L 151, submitted Jul 11, 1999
Veteran: RAY VIRGIL BEATTIE
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Sources: Michelle Glenn, L 151, submitted Jul 11, 1999
Veteran CHARLES E. BEATY
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Died: Feb 16, 1946 Place:
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Branch: Army Air Corps Rank: 2nd Lieutenant Entered Service from: Mississippi
Military Unit: 368th Bomber Squadron, Heavy
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Comments: Missing in Action over the Phillippines
Awards: Purple Heart, Air Medal
Sources: Research submitted by Mike Allen, Feb 18, 1999
Veteran CLAUDE H. BEATY/P>
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Died: Jan 9, 1945 Place: Epimal, France
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Branch: Army Rank: Staff Sergeant Entered Service from: Kansas
Military Unit: 399th Infantry, 100th Division
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Comments: Buried Overseas
Awards: Purple Heart
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Veteran CLEO O. BEATY
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Died: Feb 6, 1945 Place: Ardennes, France
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Branch: Army Air Corps Rank: 2nd Lieutenant Entered Service from: Kansas
Military Unit: 428th Fighter Squadron, 474th Fighter Group
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Comments: Buried Overseas
Sources: Research submitted by Mike Allen, Feb 16, 1999
Veteran: CURTIS S. BEATTY
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BP2000 #: Line 272
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Sources: Niece, Charlene Beatty Beauchamp, Line 272
Veteran DOUGLAS C. BEATY
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Died: Dec 18, 1944 Place: MIA near Phillippines
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Branch: Navy Rank: Seaman Second Class Entered Service from: Texas
Military Unit: US Navy Reserve
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Comments: Missing in Action, presumed Dead
Sources: Research submitted by Mike Allen, Feb 16, 1999
Veteran: FORREST LEE BEATTY SR.
Born: 8 Feb 1905 Place: Spa, KY
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Married: 29 Apr 1925 Place: Flat River, MO
Branch: Army Rank: First Sergeant Entered Service from:
Military Unit: Headquarters Company, 40th Infantry Division
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BP2000 #: Line 5
Dates Served: 2 Feb 1942 to 1946
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Sources: Daniel E. Beatty; Aug 28, 2000
Veteran: FORREST LEE BEATTY JR.
Born: 22 Jun 1926 Place: Ft. Riley, KA
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Married: Oct 1950 Place: Los Angeles, CA
Branch: Navy Rank: Aviation Ordinanceman 3d Class Entered Service from:
Military Unit: Headquarters Company, 40th Infantry Division
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BP2000 #: Line 5
Dates Served: 1943 to 1946
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Sources: Daniel E. Beatty; Aug 28, 2000
Veteran: FRANK EDMUND BEATTY JR.
Born: 17 Jun 1894 Place: Washington D.C.
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Branch: Navy Rank: Vice Admiral Entered Service from: US Naval Acadamy
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Comments: Served both WWI and WWII, buried Arlington National Cemetery
Sources: Faith A. Van Schaik, L-6, submitted July 11, 1999 & Bill Baty, 29 May 2000
Veteran: GERALD RENO BEATTY
Born: Jun 13, 1920 Place: Greensburg, Kansas
Died: Nov 7, 1988 Place: Baird, TX
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Branch: Army Air Corps Rank: Sergeant Entered Service from:
Military Unit: 32nd Bombardment Squadron (Heavy)
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BP2000 #: Line 272
Dates Served: 1942 - 12 May 1945
Comments: Served as a Truck Driver; sent overseas Jun 4, 1942; Wounded in action; Campaigns:
Air Offensive Europe, Tunisia, Sicily, Rome Arno, Naples Foggia, Normandy, Northern France,
Southern France, Rhineland, North Apennines, PO Valle and Air Combat Balkans. Decorations: Good
Conduct Medal, Distinguished Unit Badge with Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster.
Sources: Daughter, Charlene Beatty Beauchamp, Line 272
Veteran: JAMES CALHOUN BEATTY SR.
Born: 1896 Place: Birmingham, Ala.
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Military Unit: Served in France
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Sources: Submitted by Granddaughter, Eckhart Beatty
Veteran: JAMES ELLIS BEATTY
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Sources: Niece, Charlene Beatty Beauchamp, Line 272
Veteran: JESSIE L. BATEY
Born: Mar 10, 1906 Place:
Died: Oct 5, 1986 Place:
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Sources: Valerie Ogborn, Dec 5, 2000; Roberts Cemetery, Davidson Co., TN

Veteran: RICHARD BEATTY ANDERSON
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Branch: Marine Corps Rank: Private Entered Service from:
Military Unit: 4th Marine Division, Roi Island, Kwajalein Atoll, 1 Feb 1944
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Comments: Awarded Congressional Medal of Honor, Posthumous
Sources: emtech@ic.net, 30 May 2000
Veteran: ROBERT F. BEATTY JR.
Born: 6 April 1931 Place:
Died: 27 Jun 1992 Place:
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Branch: Air Force Rank: Corporal Entered Service from:
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Sources: Faith Van Schaik; Aug 21, 2000
Veteran: WILLIS SAMUEL BEATTY JR.
Born: 5 Nov 1919 Place: Broken Bow, NE
Died: 12 Dec 1977 Place: West Plains, MO
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Branch: Army Air Corps Rank:Technical Sergeant Entered Service from: North Platte, NE
Military Unit: 24th Fighter Control Squadron, San Francisco Fighter Wing
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BP2000 #: Line 258
Dates Served: Most of service was on West Coast - USA; June 1945 to December 1945 SW Pacific - Okinawa
Comments: Installed and repaired Radios.
Awards: Good Conduct Medal
Sources: DD 214, Info submitted by Sherri Beatty
Veteran JAMES F. BEATY
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Died: Aug 8, 1944 Place: Brittany, France
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Branch: Army Rank: Private Entered Service from: Virginia
Military Unit: 23rd Engineer Battalion, 3rd Armoured Division
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Comments: Buried overseas
Awards: Purple Heart Medal
Sources: Research submitted by Mike Allen, 16 Feb 1999
Veteran JOHN BEATY
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Died: Apr 6, 1945 Place: The Netherlands
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Branch: Army Rank: Private Entered Service from: Tennessee
Military Unit: 272 Infantry, 69th Division
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Comments: Buried Overseas
Awards: Purple Heart, Foreign Awards
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Veteran: ROBERT W. BEATY
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Died: Nov 13, 1942 Place: Pacific Ocean near Phillippines
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Branch: Navy Rank: Seaman Second Class Entered Service from: Hackettstown, NJ
Military Unit: US NAVY RESERVE aboard U.S.S. Juneau
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BP2000 #: Line 130
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Comments: Died during the sinking of his ship the USS Juneau famous for the Sullivan Brothers.
Awards: Purple Heart
Sources: Pat Lemoine of Line 130
Veteran WALTER C. BEATY
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Died: Jun 28, 1943 Place: Pacific Ocean near Hawaii
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Branch: Army Air Corps Rank: Sergeant Entered Service from: Illinois
Military Unit: 26th Bomber Squadron, 11th Bomber
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Comments: Plane did not return from mission
Awards: Air Medal
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Veteran WILLIAM J. BEATY
Born: Place:
Died: Sep 29, 1944 Place:
Married: Place: Phillippines
Branch: Army Rank: Tech Grade Five Entered Service from: Arkansas
Military Unit: 322nd Infantry 31st Division
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Comments: Buried Overseas, Ft. William McKinley, The Phillippines
Awards: Purple Heart
Sources: Research submitted by Mike Allen, 16 Feb 1999
Veteran: WILLIAM SAMUEL BATY
Born: 2 Mar 1924 Place: Algoa, Jackson, Arkansas
Died: 30 May 1983 Place: Lynchberg, Virginia
Married: 1. Eutha Marie Hayes Place: Stigall, Ark 2. Marcette Place: France
Branch: Army Air Corp/Air Force Rank: Private to Master Sergeant Entered Service from: Newport, Ark
Military Unit: Mostly Stratigic Air Command
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BP2000 #: Line 12
Dates Served: 1943 to 1967
Comments: Radar Electronics Mech; Involved in Berlin Airlift and Belgium Congo
Incursion; Worked at BDN making Nuclear Reactor Fuel until his death.
Sources: Bill Baty's Father - Line 12
Veteran: WESLEY A. BATY
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Branch: Army Rank: Private Entered Service from: Arkansas
Military Unit: 171st Field Artillery Battalion
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Sources: lach@prime-online.com
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