Bevan "Bev" Mason Hall, a New Zealander from Kiaranga believed to be born in 1922, served with 486 Squadron from January 1944 as a Flight Sergeant, receiving his commision in early July.
On return from a patrol from Grimbergen on 1 October (the same day the Squadron was moved to Volkel) Bevan Hall's Tempest EJ693 developed engine trouble. Hall pulled off a skillful forced landing just short of base, and was rescued unhurt. (This is the Tempest Mk. V now owned and restored by Kermit Weeks.)
On 27 December 1944 he was involved in a fierce engagement with Fw190D9s of III/JG54. Whilst several of the German aircraft were shot down, Hall's Tempest SA-E (EJ627) was shot down by Lt Peter Crump of 10/JG54 and he was killed.
Tempest Mk. V SA-E (EJ627) in which Hall was killed in action on 27 December 1944.
Halls's victories in Tempest
| Date of Claim | Type Claimed | Aircraft Serial No. | Location of Claim | Unit |
| 18 June 1944 | V-1 | SA-M (JN809) | SE Sevenoaks | 486 Sqn |
| 23 June 1944 | V-1 | SA-M (JN809) | NW Battle | 486 Sqn |
| 28 June 1944 | V-1 | SA-M (JN809) | SE Rye | 486 Sqn |
| 30 June 1944 | V-1 | SA-H (JN821) | 23 m S Hastings | 486 Sqn |
| 30 June 1944 | V-1 | SA-G (JN854) | S Tunbridge Wells | 486 Sqn |
| 11 July 1944 | 1/2 V-1 | SA-E (JN805) | N Tunbridge | 486 Sqn |
| 12 July 1944 | V-1 | SA-H (JN821) | E Bexhill | 486 Sqn |
| 16 July 1944 | 1/2 V-1 | SA-H (JN821) | Hastings | 486 Sqn |
| 29 August 1944 | 1/2 V-1 | SA-D (JN803) | N Rye | 486 Sqn |
Sources:
Aces High Vol 2 by Christopher Shores