Beardsley, Bruce
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Bruce |
Surname | Beardsley |
Gender | M |
Age | 20 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 19-04-1941 |
Next of Kin | Son of Maj. A. S. Beardsley, Royal Artillery, and Mrs. Beardsley. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Bristol Blenheim IV |
Serial Number | R3806 |
Markings | RT- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | West Norwood Cemetery and Crematorium |
Grave Reference | Screen Wall. Cremation. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 128 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 939008 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 2 |
Squadron | 114 (Hong Kong) |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Miscellaneous Information
Detached to Coastal Command at the time |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/5952 (P358476/41) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/882/28 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/882/27 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 19-04-1941 |
End Date | 19-04-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Thornaby |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Unknown |
Reason for Loss | Swung violently during taxiing leading to the pilot aborting the takeoff. The aircraft was not brought to a halt before it hit trees on the boundary of the airfield, killing all on board |