Beck H.D. - The OldWinburnians
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H. D. Beck |
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Full Names |
Rank /Unit |
Years at Q.E.G.S. |
Hugh Denis Beck |
Squadron Leader |
1923 1927 |
Date / Place of Birth |
Date / Place of Death |
Age at Death |
1914 |
Saturday 7th December 1940 |
26 |
Squadron Leader Beck was a Navigator, (probably an instructor ) at No. 16 OTU [Operational Training Unit] at RAF Upper Heyford - West of Bicester.
He was flying in a Hampden(P4292) which crashed Nr.Chesterton, to the South of Bicester 7/12/40. The aircraft had a boom & twin tail fins/rudders. In addition to Beck, there were 2 pilots ( one with a DFM) and 2 W/Ops on board.
He is buried in Ringwood Cemetery.
His headstone is not one of the War Graves pattern but has rose buds at the top left and is engraved 'Per Ardua Ad Astra'.
Hugh was the husband of Sarah, of St. Leonards, Ringwood,
who died on the 12th of September 1984 and is commemorated on his stone.
Ellen, his mother, is commemorated by a flower vase on his grave.