James Dudley Beane

Lieutenant James Dudley Beane (January 20, 1896 – October 30, 1918) was a World War I flying ace credited with six aerial victories.[1]

James Dudley Beane
BornJanuary 20, 1896
New York City, New York, United States
DiedOctober 30, 1918(1918-10-30) (aged 22)
Vicinity of Bantheville, France
Buried
Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery, Plot B, Row 45, Grave 39,
Allegiance United States
Service/branchAéronautique Militaire (France)
Air Service, United States Army
RankLieutenant
UnitAéronautique Militaire
  • Escadrille SPA.69

Air Service, United States Army

Battles/wars World War I
AwardsDistinguished Service Cross, French Croix de Guerre

Biography

He was born on January 20, 1896.

Beane attended Concord High School.[1] He was employed in Boston before joining the Ambulance Service. He spent a year's duty on the Verdun front, from July 1916 though July 1917. He volunteered for aviation[2] and trained with the Lafayette Escadrille. He was then assigned to Escadrille 69. In February 1918, he took a commission with American aviation but maintained his status with Escadrille 69 for a while. He then transferred into the 22nd Aero Squadron.[2] Between September 26 and 29 October 18, he scored six aerial victories, though he shared one with Arthur Raymond Brooks and Clinton Jones, and another with Remington Vernam.

He was killed in action on October 30, 1918.[3]

Citations
  • The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to James Dudley Beane, First Lieutenant (Air Service), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action near Bantheville, France, October 29, 1918. When Lieutenant Beane's patrol was attacked by eight enemy planes (Fokker type) he dived into their midst in order to divert their attention from the other machines of his group and shot down one of the Fokkers in flames. Four other Fokkers then joined in the battle, one of which was also destroyed by this officer.
  • He instantly made his mark in the Squadron by his courage and spirit in fighting. On June 30, 1918, in the course of patrol duty, James Dudley Beane was attacked by several enemy planes, and although seriously wounded he succeeded in extricating himself and in bringing back his damaged machine. He showed in this circumstance much skill and great coolness

See also

References
  1. "James Beane". theaerodrome.com.
  2. American Aces of World War 1. p. 25.
  3. New England Aviators: James Dudley Beane. In Ticknor, Caroline. New England Aviators 1914-1918: Their Portraits and Their Records, Volume II, Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1920, p. 14-15.

Bibliography

American Aces of World War 1 Harry Dempsey. Osprey Publishing, 2001. ISBN 1-84176-375-6, ISBN 978-1-84176-375-0.

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