Hewlett Warren Beane

These awards are based on the information below and per applicable DoD Directives and Awards Manuals:
Purple Heart Awarded to any member of the Armed Forces of the United States who, while serving under competent authority in any capacity with one of the U.S. Armed Forces, after April 5, 1917, has been wounded, killed, or who has died or may hereafter die of wounds received in action against an enemy of the United States.
American Defense Service Medal Awarded for service between September 8, 1939 and December 7, 1941 under orders to active duty for a period of 12 months or longer.
American Campaign Service Medal Awarded for military service within the American Theater between December 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946.
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal Awarded for military service with the Asiatic-Pacific Theater between December 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946.
World War II Victory Medal Awarded for military service between December 7, 1941 and December 31, 1946, both dates inclusive.

Note 1. The death location, "At Cavite Navy Yard, Philippines" is based on the following information from his DD Form 1330, Application For Headstone or Marker, and the Naval-History.net website, Last Names-B:

A. Application For Headstone or Marker, DD Form 1330, submitted by his sister, Mrs. Alpha Knight on March 26, 1962 for marker to be placed in Providence Cemetery, Calera, Ala: Block 5, Discharge Date states"12-11-41 Killed in Action." Block 9, Branch of Service, Company, Regiment, Division, states "On Ship, ACMM, Killed in Action, Lost at Sea."

B. The ABMC: "Hewlett Warren Beane, WWII, Service #2718216, Rank: Aviation Chief Machinist's Mate, U.S. Navy, Entered Service From: California, Date of Death: December 10, 1941, Status: Missing In Action, Memorialized: Walls of the Missing, Manila American Cemetery, Taguig City, Philippines, Awards: Purple Heart."

C. States Summary of War Casualties, Alabama: "BEANE, Hewlett Warren, Aviation Chief Machinist's Mate, USN. Wife, Mrs. Gladys Lazelia Bean, McWilliams"

D. The Bureau of Naval Personnel: "BEANE, Hewlett Warren, ACMMP, 2728216, Patrol Squadron 101, Philippine Islands Campaign, December 10, 1941, (CasCode122) died of wounds, dd December 10, 1941"

E. The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency reports "BEANE, Hewlett W, ACMMP, 2718216, USN, from California, location Philippine Islands, missing, date of loss December 10, 1941."


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