Description: Greetings and Salutations! Welcome to our store. We upload listings often!! Achievement: The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Lieutenant Commander Marshall Ulrich Beebe (NSN: 0-77807), United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism in operations against the enemy while serving as Pilot of an carrier-based Navy Combat Plane and Commanding Officer of Fighting Squadron SEVENTEEN (VF-17), attached to the U.S.S. HORNET (CV-12), in action on 18 March 1945, while deployed over southern Kyushu, Japan. Lieutenant Commander Beebe led a flight of carrier-based fighter planes on a sweep over that area with the dual mission of destroying any airborne opposition and strafing air fields. During the course of the flight many enemy fighter planes were encountered and he and his squadron shot down a total of twenty-five enemy planes, probably destroyed three more and damaged others. He personally accounted for five enemy planes (fighters), all of which flamed and were seen to crash. During the same flight he led an attack, through anti-aircraft fire, on an airfield which resulted in the destruction of six parked aircraft and damage to airfield installations. His entire flight returned to the carrier without injury to any pilot or serious damage to any of our aircraft. His courage and skill were at all times in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. Credit: Marshall Beebe became a World War II Navy DOUBLE ACE, credited with shooting down 10.5 enemy aircraft in aerial combat. Provenance: Collection acquired from the Bob Troubetzkoy Estate of San Francisco in 2015 who was an autograph collector of WW2 flying aces, AVG aces, and generals. All the WW2 hereos in his collection are deceased, therefore, the autographs are extremely rare. Condition Varies. Signed: Yes Size: 3-1/2" x 6-1/2" Condition: Pre-Owned, Please use EBay magnifying feature on photos for detail conditions. Condition varies. Shipping: Plastic sleeved, will be mailed via USPS with a thick paper graded paper for protection. Item#: EA-0025
Price: 50.99 USD
Location: San Francisco, California
End Time: 2024-12-23T06:07:51.000Z
Shipping Cost: 3.89 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Industry: Military
Signed by: Marshall Ulrich Beebe
Signed: Yes
Original/Reproduction: Original
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
