Find an Honoree
  • Find an Honoree
  • Capt. William R. Beyer
  • Foil: 17 Panel: 2 Column: 2 Line: 51

    Wall of Honor Level:
    Air and Space Friend

    Honored by:
    Mr. David Howell

    Born July 5, 1923, Danville, PA. Enlisted Army Air Corps, 1942. Trained as gunner, joined glider pilot program, and finally, Air Cadet training. 68 combat missions as Fighter Pilot, 8th Air Force, flying P-47’s and P-51’s. Ended tour as a 9 victory Ace (2) ME-109’s (7) FW-190’s. On 9/29/1944, became the 8th AF’s 4th Ace in a day, as he shot down (5) Fw-190’s on mission to Kessel Germany.

    Wall of Honor profiles are provided by the honoree or the donor who added their name to the Wall of Honor. The Museum cannot validate all facts contained in the profiles.

    Foil: 17

    Foil Image Coming Soon
    All foil images coming soon. View other foils on our Wall of Honor Flickr Gallery