Date of birth:

January 9th, 1920 (Charlton/London, Great Britain)

Date of death:

October 17th, 2003 (Ipswich)

Service number:

100607

Nationality:

British

Promotions:
28 June, 1940: Acting Pilot Officer on Probation
28 June, 1942: Flying Officer (war sub)
28 June, 1943: Flight Lieutenant (war sub)
19 April, 1949: Appointment as Flight Lieutenant, short service (eight years on the active list and four years on the reserve)
6 October, 1952: appointment to commission (permanent)
10 May, 1953: transfer to the Fighter Control Branch
1 July, 1965: Squadron Leader
1 August, 1970: retirement at own request

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Pilot Officer

Unit:

No. 41 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

October 17th, 1941

Citation:
"In the course of 14 operational sorties over enemy territory, Pilot Officer Beardsley has destroyed three, probably destroyed three and damaged a further four hostile aircraft. Both as a section and flight commander, Pilot Officer Beardsley has set a fine example."

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