The B-17, SNAFUPERMAN

seesul · Nov 9, 2010

flypaper said:
Lt. Col. Charlie Beecham, the pilot who brought Snafuperman over to Foggia, Italy, and completed 50 missions with her, asked me to post a pic of the patch he had on his flight jacket commemorating those successful missions.

Thank you for posting the patch. Say hello to Mr. Beecham from me. I´m in touch with his good friend, Mr. Loy Dickinson. Are you a relative or a friend of Mr. Beecham? And would you ask him please if he has a picture of Snafuperman, either on the ground or in the air? I got one picture of Snafu taken during the flight.

Cheers

Roman

seesul · Mar 26, 2012

Charlie Beecham passed away...
Charles N. Beecham | MailTribune.com

tadtuf1 · Apr 27, 2018

We recently moved to NE OK and have been going through some things we've had in storage. During the process we found a box of various items Charlie Beecham left behind when they moved from El Reno, OK to Ashland, OR in 2003 (we were dear friends with Charlie and his wife Norma, and purchased their home). The following scans are from photos, etc., found inside the box, and may be of interest to some of you.

The group of AT-9s in formation is from a postcard.

The box and contents are being sent to Norma, who is still with us.

Thanks and all the best,

Chris Stanley

airminded88 · Apr 28, 2018

These photographs are worth gold!!
Thank you for sharing!

Cheers

billrunnels · Apr 28, 2018

A wonderful find. I am sure Norma will enjoy having them.

seesul · May 3, 2018

Thank you for these fine pics Chris! I only wish there were more pics of 2nd BG's B-17Gs in that album.

tarmijo01 · May 11, 2024

Hello I don't know if this thread is still active but I have a painting that was done for my uncle by Charlie Beecham. Won't know if Lt Col. Beecham will remember this or not but just wanted to share this

GreenKnight121 · May 16, 2024

Lt. Col. Charlie Beecham died on 7 March 2012 - as was posted in this thread 12 years ago... so he won't remember anything any more.

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