Beattie, Joseph
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Joseph |
Surname | Beattie |
Gender | M |
Age | 26 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 15-12-1940 |
Next of Kin | Son of Joseph and Agnes McDonald Beattie, of Glasgow. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Armstrong Whitworth Whitley V |
Serial Number | T4292 |
Markings | KN-P |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 11. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 128 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 745372 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 4 |
Squadron | 77 |
Trade | Observer |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Holy Trinity Church, Elvington, North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stained Glass Window & Roll of Honour |
Memorial Text | Memorial windows and Roll of Honour for 77 Sqn. R.A.F. |
Location | Yorkshire Air Museum, Elvington North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Marble Column with Metal Sculpture and Plaques |
Memorial Text | Memorial to 77 Sqn. R.A.F. City of Lancaster's own |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/3982 (P355719/40) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/655/32 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/655/31 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 15-12-1940 |
End Date | 16-12-1940 |
Takeoff Station | Topcliffe |
Day/Night Raid | Night (98% moon) |
Operation | Berlin |
Reason for Loss | Heard at 1933 indicating they were turning back due to engine difficulties. Believed to have come down near Great Yarmouth but no trace ever found |