Flying Officer PETER CAPE BEAUCHAMP ST. JOHN 40320, 74 Sqdn., Royal Air Force who died age 23 on 22 October 1940 Son of Robert Henry Beauchamp St. John and Edith Mary St. John, of Notting Hill, London. Remembered with honour AMERSHAM CONSECRATED CEMETERY
Flying Officer PETER CAPE BEAUCHAMP ST. JOHN 40320, 74 Sqdn., Royal Air Force who died age 23 on 22 October 1940 Son of Robert Henry Beauchamp St. John and Edith Mary St. John, of Notting Hill, London. Remembered with honour AMERSHAM CONSECRATED CEMETERY 22 October 1940 No.74 Squadron Spitfire IIa P7431 Shot down by Me109 over South Nutfield, Surrey at 1530 hrs
There is a very interesting book about Peter called A Salute To One Of The Few, the life of Peter Cape Beauchamp St John written by Simon St John Beer. pub by Pen and Sword.
Speaking of stories, please see my post in the thread about Sgt. Basil Whall, DFM. Had these men survived the war, they would have been stepbrothers.
Spitfire P7431, No. 74 Squadron F/O P.C.B. St.John killed. Shot down in combat with Bf 109s. http://www.bbm.org.uk/airmen/St.John.htm