M.57  Junior Captain John Lloyd Bebb 

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 b. 23 July 1901, Aberystwyth  29 Apr 1940 to Jan-42 

  

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1932

     

 

prev. Farming, Engineering and Aircraft Operator

prev exp. 700hrs

He owned:

G-AAHE, a 1929 Avro 594 Avian IV (which competed in the King's Cup, 1931);

G-ACFH, a 1933 Avro 640 Cadet, and G-ACPB, a 1934 Avro Cadet, which he offered to the ATA.

 

Commended by his C.O. in June 1941 - "outstanding ... always willing to start at any time of the day for any destination.  One of our best."


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d. 30 Jan 1942 (Died in ATA Service) - Curtiss Mohawk AR671 stalled attempting forced landing at Pershore Aerodrome following engine failure.

buried Capel Madog. 


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