Beeson, William Joseph
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | William Joseph |
Surname | Beeson |
Gender | M |
Age | 20 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 16-06-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Edwin George and Isobel Rose Beeson, of Holloway, London. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | JB728 |
Markings | F2-B |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 224. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 129 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1389096 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 635 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2157/12 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2155/7 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 15-06-1944 |
End Date | 16-06-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Downham Market |
Day/Night Raid | Night (25% moon) |
Operation | Lens- to attack railway yards. Part of a 224 aircraft bomber force to attack railway installations at Lens and Valenciennes. Both raids were in clear conditions and were accurately executed. 11 aircraft Lost in all (4.9%). |
Reason for Loss | Crashed near Beaurains in the Pas-de-Calais, France |