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2LT Alvin “Cal” Beethe

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Birth	:	15 Jan 1921 Nebraska, USA
Death	:	26 Nov 1944 Kreis Düren, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Burial	:	Saint Peters Lutheran Church Cemetery, Steinauer, Pawnee County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.2555000, -96.1801000
Description	:	Accounted for on January the 28th, 2015, U.S. Army Air Forces 2nd Lt. Alvin Beethe, 23, of Elk Creek, Neb., was buried June 8, in Arlington National Cemetery (146693396). DPAA News Release (w/ photo): link Lt Beethe is also memorialized on the Court of Honor at the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, Netherlands (56296662). ------ *Lt. Alvin Beethe officially dead* Listed as missing in action since Nov. 26, 1944, Lt. Alvin Beethe, 24, fighter pilot, is now officially declared dead, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Beethe, DeWitt, have been informed. Lieutenant Beethe... Read More	Accounted for on January the 28th, 2015, U.S. Army Air Forces 2nd Lt. Alvin Beethe, 23, of Elk Creek, Neb., was buried June 8, in Arlington National Cemetery (146693396). DPAA News Release (w/ photo): link Lt Beethe is also memorialized on the Court of Honor at the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, Netherlands (56296662). ------ *Lt. Alvin Beethe officially dead* Listed as missing in action since Nov. 26, 1944, Lt. Alvin Beethe, 24, fighter pilot, is now officially declared dead, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Beethe, DeWitt, have been informed. Lieutenant Beethe is a former University of Nebraska student. Member of the Ninth Air Force, 367th Group, 393rd Squadron, the lieutenant was listed “missing” after his 15th mission, when his P-38 crashed in flames near Morseinch, Germany, Nov. 26, 1944. He had previously operated with his squadron from airfields in England and France, winning the air medal with two bronze stars and two oak leaf clusters. Lieutenant Beethe was employed at the Martin bomber plant in Omaha previous to entering the service in March [7], 194[3]. He had been transferred to Omaha from Boeing Aircraft at Seattle, Wash. After receiving his commission at Williams Field, Chandler, Ariz., he was assigned to overseas flying in August, 1944. Married to Miss Harriett Lea Farra, Long Beach, Calif., March 17, 1944, he is survived also by his parents, a sister, Arleen, Omaha, and two brothers, Vernon and Wilmer. Source: Lincoln Evening Journal (Lincoln, Nebraska) 16.Jan.1946 (Wed), pg 5

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Where is 2LT Alvin “Cal” Beethe's memorial?
2LT Alvin “Cal” Beethe's memorial is located at: Saint Peters Lutheran Church Cemetery, Steinauer, Pawnee County, USA.
When did 2LT Alvin “Cal” Beethe death?
2LT Alvin “Cal” Beethe death on 26 Nov 1944 in Kreis Düren, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Where are the coordinates of the 2LT Alvin “Cal” Beethe's memorial?
Latitude: 40.2555000
Longitude: -96.1801000

Family Members:

Parent

Albert F. Beethe

(1892 - 1966)

Emma M. Rathe Beethe

(1900 - 1960)

Siblings

Wilmer D “Dale” Beethe

(1929 - 1990)

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1. Saint Peters Lutheran Church Cemetery
Steinauer, Pawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.2555000, -96.1801000

2. Clear Creek Cemetery
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15. Bohemian Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.1786003, -96.0374985

16. Saint Andrews Cemetery
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17. Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.3058014, -96.0093994

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22. Martin Luther Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.3345040, -96.0098670

23. Lewiston Cemetery
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24. Vesta Cemetery
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