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Victor Beamish
Wing Commander FV Beamish
Born(1903-09-27)27 September 1903
Dunmanway, County Cork, Ireland
Died28 March 1942(1942-03-28) (aged 38)
English Channel, near Calais, occupied France
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service/branchRoyal Air Force
Years of service1921–1933
1937–1942
RankGroup Captain
Service number16089
Commands heldRAF Kenley (1942)
RAF Debden (1941)
RAF North Weald (1940–41)
No. 504 Squadron RAF (1938–40)
No. 64 Squadron RAF (1937–38)
Battles/warsSecond World War
  • Battle of Britain
  • Circus offensive
AwardsDistinguished Service Order & Bar
Distinguished Flying Cross
Air Force Cross
Mentioned in Despatches

Group Captain Francis Victor Beamish, DSO & Bar, DFC, AFC (27 September 1903 – 28 March 1942) was an Irish-born Royal Air Force fighter pilot and flying ace of the Second World War. After flying during the Battle of Britain he continued to lead fighter operations until he was killed in action in 1942.

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