451 Squadron (Swift And Sure) Halifax III aircraft L 885 MH-Z failed to return from a night raid to Aachen, Germany.
Sergeant SP Beech (RCAF), Pilot Officer WC Lawson (RCAF) and Sergeant WA Gosnay (RAF) were killed.
Sergeant JH Noel (RCAF), Sergeant KC Minifie (RCAF) and Sergeant BAM Fraser (RCAF) were taken Prisoner of War. Sergeant J Hooks (RCAF) evaded.
Sergeant SP Beech has no known grave and was BROTHER to Pilot Officer William Lionel Beech (RAFVR)(Can) who was killed 1941-01-16 in 234 Sqn Spitfire Ia
N 3191.
Beech, Stanley Percy (Sergeant)
Killed in Action 1944-May-25

Birth Date: 1917-November-11
Born:
Parents: Son of Albert Henry S. and Mary Annie Beech, of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Spouse:
Home: Baldur, Manitoba
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: unkown date
Service
RCAF
Unit
51 Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Swift And Sure
Base
RAF Snaith
Rank
Sergeant
Position
Air Gunner
Service Numbers
R/60032