James Dudley Beane | |
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| Born | January 20, 1896 New York City, New York, United States |
| Died | October 30, 1918 (aged 22) Vicinity of Bantheville, France |
| Buried | Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery, Plot B, Row 45, Grave 39, |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service/ | Aéronautique Militaire (France) Air Service, United States Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit | Aéronautique Militaire
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| Battles/wars |  World War I |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Cross, French Croix de Guerre |
Lieutenant James Dudley Beane (January 20, 1896 – October 30, 1918) was a World War I flying ace credited with six aerial victories.[1]
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]
