Sam Festis Beach, Jr
Captain
20TH TAC AIR SPT SQDN, 504TH TAC AIR SPT GROUP, 7TH AF
United States Air Force
Glendale, Arizona
July 04, 1941 to January 17, 1968
SAM F BEACH Jr is on the Wall at Panel 34E, Line 61

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Sam F Beach
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25 Mar 2002

REMEMBERED ACROSS THE YEARS

A memorial from a brother pilot,
Joe Potter
JPotterCS@aol.com

 
07 Feb 2004

Your Comm/Nav Tech has not forgotten.

Robert J. Conway, Sgt. USAF
20th TASS Comm/Nav Specialist
mlrjc@bellsouth.net


 
30 May 2005

Sam,
I will remember you this Memorial Day (30 May 2005) during the services of remembrance. I will contemplate the supreme sacrifice made by you in the service of your country and fellow warriors.

From
Joe Errante
sidewinder59a@aol.com


 
28 May 2007

Sam was born on the 4th of July. He gave his life as he lived his life - caring for others.

In high school he was our "designated driver" making sure we got home safely.

As an air force captain, it was his duty to identify enemy positions, and save the lives of ground forces.

Duty well done.

Sam, your spirit rose from the flames, and will live in our hearts and minds forever.

From a classmate,
Ron Black
3312 Teakwood Lane, Plano, Texas 75075
revblack@tx.rr.com


 

A Note from The Virtual Wall

During December 1967 and early January 1968 enemy activity around the Marine combat base at Khe Sanh had grown to the point that serious reinforcement plans were implemented. One element was the forward basing of COVEY Forward Air Controllers at the Khe Sanh airstrip.

On 17 Jan 1968, Captain Sam F. Beach, USAF, and a Special Forces observer, Sergeant First Class Donald L. Chaney, took off in O-2A tail number 67-21327 for a mission into Laos. Shortly after leaving the runway the aircraft was hit by enemy fire and crashed. Both men were killed.


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