Brassington, John Gordon
Personal Information
Rank | F/L |
Forename(s) | John Gordon |
Surname | Brassington |
Gender | M |
Age | 28 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 22-11-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of John and Emma Brassington, of Stoke-On-Trent. Husband of Gwynneth Hughes Brassington, of Hillsborough, Sheffield. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington X |
Serial Number | LN601 |
Markings | BZ-B |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Trentham (St. Mary and All Saints) Church Cemetery |
Grave Reference | South of Mausoleum. Grave 230. |
Epitaph | RESTING |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 12 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 127175 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 93 |
Squadron | 82 OTU |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 22-11-1943 |
End Date | 23-11-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Desborough |
Day/Night Raid | Night (22% moon) |
Operation | Leaflet dropping over France (Nickel) |
Reason for Loss | Having just climbed to 800ft, port engine failed & it plunged to earth nr. Kneeshall. |