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BROWN, John

Personal Information
Rank Sgt
Forename(s) John Edward
Surname Brown
Gender M
Age 21
Decorations
Date of death 31-12-1940
Next of kin Son of John and Elsie Brown, of Balsall Heath, Birmingham.
Aircraft Information
Aircraft Bristol Blenheim IV
Serial Number R3897
Markings RT-
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country Netherlands
Burial/Memorial Place Bergen-op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery
Grave Reference 23. A. 4..
Epitaph DEEP IN OUR HEARTS YOUR MEMORY IS ALWAYS KEPT. MOTHER, DAD AND SISTER ELEANOR
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 137
Enlistment information
Service Number 937342
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group 2
Squadron 114 (Hong Kong)
Trade Observer
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Fellow Servicemen
Coates J (Sgt)
Young L A (Sgt)
Last Operation information
Start Date 31-12-1940
End Date 31-12-1940
Takeoff Station Oulton
Day/Night raid Day
Operation Airfield at Gilze an Rijen
Reason for Loss Crashed close to target after being hit by flak