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The son of Walter Samuel and May Beales, Walter Beales was wounded in action on 28 March 1918. |
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| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) |
2565 Cpl. W. Beales, R.A.F. (Grimsby).
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Whilst returning alone from a reconnaissance he was attacked by three enemy machines. Though he was wounded in the hand he drove down one of them out of control, and drove off the others in a running fight lasting ten minutes. On a later occasion he ably assisted his pilot in bringing down two enemy machines, one of which went down in flames. He performed excellent work during recent operations in engaging ground targets, often flying at very low altitudes under heavy fire. His keenness and deteirmination have been a great incentive to the other N.C.Os. in his squadron.
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| Victories |
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Date |
Time |
Unit |
Aircraft |
Opponent |
Location |
| 1 |
21 Mar 1918 |
1420 |
48 |
Bristol F.2b (C4707) 1 |
Pfalz D.III (DES) |
SW of Honnecourt |
| 2 |
23 Mar 1918 |
1155 |
48 |
Bristol F.2b (C4707) 1 |
LVG C |
NE of Ham |
| 3 |
23 Mar 1918 |
1625 |
48 |
Bristol F.2b (C4707) 1 |
LVG C |
Matigny |
| 4 |
23 Mar 1918 |
1625 |
48 |
Bristol F.2b (C4707) 1 |
Pfalz D.III |
Matigny |
| u/c |
28 Mar 1918 |
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48 |
Bristol F.2b (C4701) 2 |
Scout |
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| 5 |
01 Apr 1918 |
1745 |
48 |
Bristol F.2b (C4701) 3 |
Albatros D.V |
Quesnil |
| 6 |
25 Apr 1918 |
1705 |
48 |
Bristol F.2b (C814) 4 |
Rumpler C |
E of Harbonnières |
| 7 |
09 May 1918 |
1540 |
48 |
Bristol F.2b (C4750) 4 |
Fokker DR.I |
Wiencourt-Mericourt |
| 8 |
09 May 1918 |
1550 |
48 |
Bristol F.2b (C4750) 4 |
Fokker DR.I |
Wiencourt-Mericourt |
| 9 |
09 May 1918 |
1600 |
48 |
Bristol F.2b (C4750) 4 |
Pfalz D.III |
Wiencourt-Mericourt |
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| 1 |
Pilot William Wells |
| 2 |
Pilot 2Lt C L Glover |
| 3 |
Pilot Robert Little |
| 4 |
Pilot Charles Napier |
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