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BROWNE, Richard

Personal Information
Rank F/O
Forename(s) Richard William
Surname Browne
Gender M
Age 20
Decorations
Date of death 07-09-1943
Next of kin Son of Maj. Theophilus Coxon Browne, S.A.A.F. and Ethel May Browne, of Rietandale, Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa.
Aircraft Information
Aircraft Armstrong Whitworth Whitley V
Serial Number BD257
Markings -N
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country United Kingdom
Burial/Memorial Place Chester (Blacon) Cemetery
Grave Reference Sec. A. Grave 285..
Epitaph BELOVED SON OF MAJOR T.C.BROWNE SOUTH AFRICAN AIR FORCE AND THE LATE MRS.E. M. BROWNE
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 1
Panel Number 14
Enlistment information
Service Number 55102
Service Royal Air Force
Group 93
Squadron 81 OTU
Trade Pilot
Country of origin if different South Africa
Fellow Servicemen
Ffoulkes K M (ACW2)
Hughes V (ACW2)
Kershaw W D (Sgt)
Peate N W (Cpl)
Ware E L (F/O)
Young E (Sgt)
Last Operation information
Start Date 07-09-1943
End Date 07-09-1943
Takeoff Station Sleap
Day/Night raid Day
Operation Training
Reason for Loss Aircraft went out of control and hit control tower at high speed before exploding, killing three ground staff and seriously injuring two others.