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 (Air Corps) Barclay B. Beeby (ASN: 0-735023), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action, while serving as Pilot of a B-17 Heavy Bomber on a bombing mission over enemy occupied Europe, 31 December 1943. When one engine of his aircraft became disabled prior to reaching the target, Lieutenant Beeby endeavored to maintain his position in the formation but soon found this to be impossible. Shortly afterwards, he propeller on the disabled engine sheared off its shaft and tore through the nose compartment causing serious damage and injuring the bombardier. Following this, enemy fighters attacked and as a result the ball turret guns were knocked out, three members of the crew wounded by exploding cannon shells, the oxygen system knocked out and a fire started in the cockpit. After extinguishing the fire, Lieutenant Beeby dove his plane to a low altitude and skillfully maneuvered his aircraft back to base

MACR 15065 generated for the loss of B-29 42-24547 on 31 Dec 44, from Grand Island, that crashed at sea while on a training flight from Borinquen Field, Puerto Rico.
Pilot had 1 engine feathered and was coming in for an emergency landing. Was making final approach, left wing banked and aircraft crashed approximately 500 yards short of runway. Cause of accident undetermined.

Arlington National Cemetery • Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
Plot Sec: 12, Site: 900