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BROOKE, Francis

Personal Information
Rank Sgt
Forename(s) Francis Haydn
Surname Brooke
Gender M
Age 21
Decorations
Date of death 22-01-1942
Next of kin Son of Francis and Helena Brooke, of New Mill, Huddersfield.
Aircraft Information
Aircraft Handley Page Hampden I
Serial Number AT142
Markings VN-
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country United Kingdom
Burial/Memorial Place Hepworth Methodist Chapelyard
Grave Reference Sec. B. Grave 219..
Epitaph
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 1
Panel Number 13
Enlistment information
Service Number 942640
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group 5
Squadron 50
Trade WOp/AG
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Fellow Servicemen
Adey J W (Sgt)
Jory A D (Sgt)
Peace D B (F/O)
Last Operation information
Start Date 22-01-1942
End Date 23-01-1942
Takeoff Station Skellingthorpe
Day/Night raid Night
Operation Munster
Reason for Loss Crashed 2220 at Exon, 4 miles ENE of Oakham, Rutland, while trying to land at Cottesmore.