Beales, Robert Walter
Title
Beales, Robert Walter
Description
Eight items. The collection concerns Sergeant Robert Walter Beales (570398 Royal Air Force) and contains his log books, miscellaneous documents, a photograph and his caterpillar broach and certificate. He flew operations as a flight engineer with 218 Squadron until he was killed 24 August 1942.
The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Lindy Malloch and catalogued by Andy Fitter.
Additional information on Robert Walter Beales is available via the IBCC Losses Database.
The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Lindy Malloch and catalogued by Andy Fitter.
Additional information on Robert Walter Beales is available via the IBCC Losses Database.
Date
2019-12-04
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Identifier
Beales, RW
Collection Items
Robert Walter Beales
Black and white portrait photograph of Sergeant Beales in uniform. He is wearing a field service cap and has an Air Gunner brevet above his left breast pocket.
Robert Walter Beales' diary
Nine pages from a diary covering nine days in January 1940. Beales describes in detail how he spent his last day of leave, his work in repairing various aircraft and his life at RAF Scampton.
Robert Walter Beales' observer's and air gunner's flying log book. One
Observer's and air gunner's flying log book of RW Beales. It contains just one page which lists three aircraft types: Hampden I, A.V.ROE Tutor [sic] and A.V.ROE Manchester [sic].
Robert Walter Beales' observer's and air gunner's flying log book. Two
Observer's and air gunner's flying log book of RW Beales, flight engineer. It covers the period from 1 January 1942 to 24 August 1942 and includes details and locations of his flying training and operations flown. Whilst in training he flew on two of…
Robert Walter Beales Caterpillar Club brooch
Gold coloured caterpillar brooch in a red presentation box
Robert Walter Beales' Caterpillar Club Certificate of Membership
Caterpillar Club membership certificate for Sgt. R. W. Beales, signed by Leslie Irvin
Letter from Leslie L. Irvin to to Robert Walter Beales’ father
Letter on company headed paper, from Leslie Irvin Honorary Secretary of Irvin Air Chute of Great Britain Limited, regarding the Caterpillar Pin to which Mr Beales' son was entitled.
Letter from Royal Air Force Central Depository to to Robert Walter Beales’ father
Letter accompanying the flying logbook of RW Beales, sent to him.
Collection Tree
- Beales, Robert Walter