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 1911 - 1992 (81 years)
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| Name |
Carl Alexander Beck |
| Born |
18 Mar 1911 |
Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland  [1] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Education |
Inchmarlo and Royal Belfast Academical Institution (RBAI) [2] |
| Education |
Queens University of Belfast [3] |
| Honours |
1944 [4] |
| a Member of the Order of the British Empire |
| Occupation |
Draughtsman, H&W [5] |
| Buried |
Dec 1992 |
County Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom [6] |
Address:
Drumbeg Parish Chuch Cemetery |
| Died |
10 Dec 1992 |
Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom [7] |
| Cause: of Parkinson's disease and cervical spondylitis |
| Person ID |
I4184 |
TangledRoots |
| Last Modified |
1 May 2021 |
| Father |
James Alexander Beck, b. 10 Jul 1876, Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland , d. 6 Mar 1960, Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland (Age 83 years) |
| Mother |
Paula Katinka Commichau, b. 26 Jul 1883, Silkeborg, Århus, Denmark , d. 8 May 1966, Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland (Age 82 years) |
| Married |
5 Jan 1910 |
Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland |
| Family ID |
F1884 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Notes |
The eldest son of JA & Paula Beck was apprenticed to Mackies Engineering, Springfield Road, Belfast. Carl had an extensive gliding and flying history. "A" license no. 286, May 7, 1932; "B" license no. 286, May 12 1937; and "C" license no. 286, July 4, 1939. Flew on continent prior to WWII, especially in Germany. From his personal notes gathered after his death it is apparent that these "amateur flights" had a much more serious aspect, the gathering of information about German air strength/developments. Confirmed by an ex-colleague of his to have been involved in MI6 activity on the continent.
AI Ministry Pass, AM Pass No. 5106 on AM form 1552 issued January 16, 1940, stamped by Provost Marshal RAF, January 13, 1940, signed by E. S. Chapman. War service vague but apparently involved in development of recon aircraft and responsible for major developmental input into troop landing gliders. His brother (RG) who landed at Arnhem in WWII (1944) in a glider; did not find the experience a happy one. Was known to have test flown Spitfire recon at very high altitude (40,000 ft.). Appeared to have had considerable connections with MI6 during post war phase, especially during "Cold War", and probably used Continental Gliding as cover.
Between 1955 and 1987 he wrote "History of Gliding". Carl was a Friend of Amy Johnston and Amelia Erhardt. (Source: Information received from Alan C. Beck, email dated February 24, 2002)
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- [S279] Information from Alan C. Beck, email dated February 24, 2002.
Carl Alexander Beck, born March 18, 1911 in Cregagh Belfast
- [S279] Information from Alan C. Beck, email dated February 24, 2002.
Eldest son of JA & Paula Beck, went to Inchmarlo and RBAI. Wanted to go to University but not able to, apprenticed to Mackies Engineering Springfield Belfast.
- [S279] Information from Alan C. Beck, email dated February 24, 2002.
University: Queens University of Belfast
- [S279] Information from Alan C. Beck, email dated February 24, 2002.
Honours: 1944, Member of the Order of the British Empire
- [S279] Information from Alan C. Beck, email dated February 24, 2002.
Occupation: Draughtsman H&W
- [S279] Information from Alan C. Beck, email dated February 24, 2002.
Buried at: Drumbeg Churchyard
- [S279] Information from Alan C. Beck, email dated February 24, 2002.
...died December 10, 1992 in Belfast
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