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Old 17th September 2017, 12:27
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10 August 1940 Air Headquarters Steamer Point, Aden

Has anybody got info on a raid on the Air Headquarters Steamer Point, Aden 10/8/1940


BECHER JOHN HENRY

Rank: Squadron Leader
Service No: 36008
Date of Death: 10/08/1940
Age: 27
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force
Grave Reference: H. 21.
Cemetery: MAALA CEMETERY YEMEN
Additional Information: Son of Maj. John Pickard Becher, D.S.O., and Gertrude Veronica Becher, of Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England. His father fell in the 1914-1918 War. Squadron Leader J H Becher killed in an enemy air raid on Air Headquarters Steamer Point, Aden.
Acting Flight Lieutenant T D Atkinson,
Acting Wing Commander A C Mitchell,
Acting Warrant Officer G A Davies,
Corporal D L Lee
LAC C P Panting injured.


Many thanks Shaun.

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