Service Details
Name:
 BEESLY
Given Name:
 LEONARD JAMES
Initials:
 L J
Service No:
 102168V
Rank:
 Lieutenant
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Regiment:
 South African Air Force
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Unit:
 60 (R.A.F.) Sqdn.
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Date of Death:
 1942-06-23
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Age:
 28
Cause of Death:
 Killed in action, Blenheim IV Z9721, set out at 1100 hours to attack ships lying off Akyab. Ships were gone, so town was attacked. Airraft last seen by another crew low level over target. Failed to return
Additional
Information:
Son of George B. and Agnes B. Beesly, of East London, Cape Province, South Africa.
Commemoration
Country:
 Singapore
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Cemetery:
 SINGAPORE MEMORIAL
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Grave Reference:
 Column 424.

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