Derek Law Bibliography

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BEATTIE, D. M. The Log of a Naval Airman, Being the Diary and Letters of Sub–Lieutenant (A) David Musk Beattie, RNVR, Observer in the Fleet Air Arm, Killed in Air Operations against the Bismarck, 26th May 1941. Edited and published by his Father. 60p., illus. [n.p.: author, c.1944]

Beattie joined the FAA in 1939 and joined Ark Royal the following June, flying in Swordfishes. He saw action at Oran, Dakar, Cagliari, and on other Force H operations. In 1941 he was posted to Victorious and was killed with his pilot in the night attack on Bismarck off Iceland on May 24.