LCOL Robert G Beabout, USMCR (1953-1972 ) | |||
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![]() Beabout |
Nickname: Bob Branch: USMCR Commission: Navcad 1956 Pre-Flight: Navcad 04-55 Wings Year: 1956 Active Years: 1953-1972 Reserves: 1960-1977 Mil Retirement: 1977 Last Location: CO |
Assignments: 1st Marine Div IP Navy Barin HMR-461 USS Boxer IL ANG CO ANG Viet Nam ACSC |
Highlights: Enlisted Marine. NAVCAD 4-55. Wings July 56 at Corpus in F9F Panther. Plowed back to Barin Field, SNJ, T28, SNB. HRM 461 flying HR2S. 3 Boxer cruises. Released June 1960 and joined IL ANG, flying F84F. Graduate UofI and move to CO. CO ANG flying F100. Vietnam tour, 239 missions in F100. 2 DFC. Last flight Oct. 77 in A7. Capt., Continental Airlines. Still flying with Civil Air Patrol. |
| — Bob Beabout September 15, 2009 | |||