Timeline
Birth- 1921
O'Fallon, Illinois
1939 - 1945World War II- Ages: 23 - 21 years
Conflict Period
World War II
Service Number
0-263907
Rank
Ensign, U.S. Navy
Awards
Air Medal with Gold Star, Purple Heart
Served For
United States of America
Branch
Navy Reserve
Squadron
Fighting Squadron 18 (VF-18)
Ship
USS Bunker Hill (CV-17)
Rank
Ensign
Branch
Navy
Enlistment- May 18, 1942-Age: 21 years
Casualty- Jan 5, 1944-Age: 23 years
Killed In Action
New Ireland
Death- Jan 5, 1945
Jan 5, 1944
New Ireland (island)
KIA
Burial
Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery
Manila, Philippines
Missing in Action or Buried at Sea Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery Manila, Philippines
Other Facts
State Of Residence
California
Gender
Male
Also known as
Bobby Beedle
Full Name
Robert Westfield Beedle
Full Name
Robert W Beedle
