Brett, Arthur Charles
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Arthur Charles |
Surname | Brett |
Gender | M |
Age | 35 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 11-11-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Arthur Charles and Lizzie Louise Brett, of Harpenden, Hertfordshire. Husband of Kathleen F. M. Brett, of Harpenden. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | LL939 |
Markings | DX-H |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Becklingen War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 19. A. 1. |
Epitaph | THE LOVE THAT MADE UNDAUNTED THE FINAL SACRIFICE |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 12 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1867875 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 57 |
Trade | Flight Engineer |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, East Kirkby, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Sculptures, Inscribed Memeorial Stone & Inscribed Metal Plaques |
Memorial Text | In memory of those who gave their lives with 57 and 630 Squadrons 1939 - 1945 |
Location | Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, East Kirkby, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stenciled 57 Sqn RoH in site Chapel |
Memorial Text | In proud memory of the men of No. 57 Squadron who lost their lives operating from Royal Air Force East Kirkby 1943 to 1945 |
Miscellaneous Information
Takeoff time 16:54 |
IBCC Digital Archive
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/539/22 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/539/21 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 11-11-1944 |
End Date | 12-11-1944 |
Takeoff Station | East Kirkby |
Day/Night Raid | Night (14% moon) |
Operation | Harburg |
Reason for Loss | Hit by flak. On first impact one engine and rear turret were torn away. The remainder of the aircraft bounced and flew on for over a kilometre before finally crash-landing near Beckdorf, approximately 25km SW of Hamburg. |