Bestwick, John
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | John |
Surname | Bestwick |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 12-06-1941 |
Next of Kin | Son of James and Frances Jane Bestwick of West Bridgford, Nottingham. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Hampden I |
Serial Number | AD727 |
Markings | QR - |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Kiel War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 2. B. 20. |
Epitaph | WORTHY OF REMEMBRANCE |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 9 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 942555 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 61 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/6840 (P359607/41) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/577/12 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/577/11 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 11-06-1941 |
End Date | 12-06-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Hemswell |
Day/Night Raid | Night (91% moon) |
Operation | Minelaying in Kiel Bay |
Reason for Loss | To lay mines in Kiel Bay (Quinces Region). Shot down by KriegMarine Flak. F/O Pritchard was found in the area of Maglehoj Strand, Lolland Island, Denmark, where he is buried in Kappel Cemetery. |