On the coach home from Italy last night there was a Veteran on board and I had a quick chat with him. This is the information I quickly wrote down whilst he was talking (apologies if in my haste jotting down the info I have got part of it wrong), but I couldn't miss an opportunity to talk to him His name was Ken Beard and he said he was a rear gunner in Halifax bombers, part of 10 Squadron at RAF Melbourne, aged 93. He said he was at Nuremburg where they lost 94 planes, with 7 crew in each Halifax. Flew twice on D Day Bombed Berlin 7 times Did over 30 raids. I would be interested if any member can add further info or correct the above if I have got part of it wrong . Lesley
good day 4jonboy,m,04:02pm.re:flying officer ken beard,93 years young,he sounds quiet a hero.and has seen much action.the losses he describes are terrible.the loss of life on the nuremburg was just one night in the life of our airman,you have been very fortunate to meet such a hero.thank you for posting,regards bernard85
Found this which confirms! http://www.pprune.org/archive/index.php/t-410792.html By the dates this would seem to be him: Births Dec 1921 (>99%) Beard Kenneth A Baker Steyning 2b 413 We do have a member arnhem on this forum however that would be too easy!
rapier MELBOURNE TEN quality of illustrations leaves a great deal to be desired my information about beard's flying career came from GORDON'S TOUR WITH SHINY 10 p121
