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BROWN, John

Personal Information
Rank Sgt
Forename(s) John Herbert
Surname Brown
Gender M
Age 24
Decorations
Date of death 17-10-1940
Next of kin Son of Albert and Lily N. Brown, of Gainsborough, Lincolnshire.
Aircraft Information
Aircraft Handley Page Hampden BI
Serial Number X2973
Markings PL-
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country Denmark
Burial/Memorial Place Norre Havrvig Churchyard
Grave Reference .
Epitaph TREASURED MEMORIES
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 1
Panel Number 14
Enlistment information
Service Number 742961
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group 5
Squadron 144
Trade Pilot
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Fellow Servicemen
Ferguson J A (Sgt)
Rands E A G (Sgt)
Young R G (Sgt)
Last Operation information
Start Date 16-10-1940
End Date 17-10-1940
Takeoff Station Hemswell
Day/Night raid Night
Operation Merseburg
Reason for Loss Crashed in sea N of Terschelling while sending distress calls