On June 30 , 1918 , in the course of patrol duty , James Dudley Beane was attacked by several enemy planes , .
Seriously wounded he succeeded in extricating himself and in bringing back his damaged machine .
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 .