Beckett, Robert John
Title
Beckett, Robert John
Beckett, R J
Description
Six items. The collection concerns Robert John Beckett (1482487 Royal Air Force) and contains.documents and photographs. He flew operations as an air gunner with 101 Squadron and was killed 16 January 1945.
The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Stephen Beckett and catalogued by John England.
Additional information on Robert John Beckett is available via the IBCC Losses Database
The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Stephen Beckett and catalogued by John England.
Additional information on Robert John Beckett is available via the IBCC Losses Database
Date
2019-09-11
Publisher
IBCC Digital Archive
Rights
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Identifier
Beckett, RJ
Collection Items
Aircraft incident report
Aircraft incident report concerning loss of Lancaster bomber. Aircraft exploded after fire caused by another aircraft. Details reported by navigator, who was the only survivor. RJ Beckett was mid-upper gunner.
Two airmen leaning on bombs
Two airmen wearing chip hats leaning on five bombs. Heavy bomber in background.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
RJ Beckett wearing jacket and tie
RJ Beckett portrait, wearing jacket and tie.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
RJ Beckett wearing battledress
RJ Beckett wearing battledress and chip hat with trainee white flash and whistle attached to lapel.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
Course of 16 trainees
Course picture of 16 trainees wearing white hat bands. Sergeant to left of picture. On reverse, sticker - 'Middle row, 3rd from left'.
Course of trainees
Formal course picture of trainees, wearing No1 uniform and with trainee white hat bands. Officer front row centre.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available.
Collection Tree
- Beckett, Robert John