In memory of

Leading Aircraftman

John Douglas Beck

who died on 12 Oct 1944

Service details
  Conflict WWII
  Service RCAF
  Unit Royal Canadian Air Force
  Rank Leading Aircraftman
  Service number R142048
  Date of death 19441012
  Cause of death killed in action
Narrative history
  R142048 Leading Aircraftman (RCAF airframe mechanic) John Douglas Beck (b.1919) of Mawer was KIA 19441012 as a result of enemy bombing of No. 127 Wing aerodrome and is buried at Groesbeek Canadian war cemetery near Nijmegen, Gelderland, Netherlands. He was the son of Christian Jorgenson and Lulu Marida (Spring) Beck, Christian came from Esbjerg, Denmark, to homestead SE28-20-3-W3 southeast of Central Butte in 1906. John attended Wilson Hill school and was farming on his own when he enlisted at Regina late in 1941. He married Aletha Evelyn (Nouch) of Mawer in 1942 just before embarking for overseas duty. Two brothers Victor and Stanley also served with the RCAF.
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Memorial information
  Saskatchewan rural municipality for commemoration 193 - Eyebrow
  Cemetery or memorial location Groesbeek Canadian war cemetery, Gelderland, Netherlands    

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  Honour roll location(s) Mawer
  Geo-memorial Beck Lake, Saskatchewan     
  Geo-memorial location 54.3333°N / 104.0833°W
  Geo-memorial NTS map reference 73I8
  Geo-memorial details A plaque was erected at Beck Lake south of Big Sandy Lake by Doug Chisholm on behalf of the family in 2004.
Personal information
  Date of birth 19190319
  Place of birth Mawer    
  Date of enlistment 19411111
  Place of enlistment Regina    
  Residence on enlistment Mawer    
  Occupation farmer
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