Brewer, David John
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | David John |
Surname | Brewer |
Gender | M |
Age | 19 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 20-02-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of James and Ellen Brewer, of Southend-On-Sea, Essex. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | HK538 |
Markings | QR-F |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Hanover War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 8. G. 11. |
Epitaph | GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT HE LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS (From John 15:13) |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 12 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1874022 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 61 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Miscellaneous Information
Date of birth 20/6/1924 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/579/4 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/579/3 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 19-02-1944 |
End Date | 20-02-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Coningsby |
Day/Night Raid | Night (22% moon) |
Operation | Leipzig |
Reason for Loss | Shot down by night fighter in vicinity of Gifhorn. All baled out but 4 too low to survive. |