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RAF Bomber Command veteran John Beeching dies aged 101

The PressStuffRNZFriday 29 August 2025 · 3 outlets · 2 reports · updated
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Flight Lieutenant John Beeching, a former Mosquito pilot with 169 Squadron, has died in Nelson. He was one of the last remaining veterans of the RAF Bomber Command from the Second World War.

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First reported by The Press, Fri 29 Aug 2025, 2:22pm · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 15 hours
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