Beesley, William Joseph
Personal Information
Rank | M Eng |
Forename(s) | William Joseph |
Surname | Beesley |
Gender | M |
Age | 33 |
Decorations | DFM |
Date of Death | 22-03-1954 |
Next of Kin |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lincoln |
Serial Number | RE297 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | No known grave |
Grave Reference | |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | Post-War |
Panel Number | POST (not yet erected on site) |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 622610 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | |
Squadron | 61 |
Trade | Flight Engineer |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Miscellaneous Information
Awarded DFM serving with 50 Sqn in October 1944 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 22-03-1954 |
End Date | 22-03-1954 |
Takeoff Station | Wittering (Detached Eastleigh) |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Mau Mau conflict |
Reason for Loss | Whilst returning to RAF Eastleigh after night bombing sortie, the aircraft descended below safety height and crashed into high ground on Mount Kinangop, Kenya, Africa |