Brims, John
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | John |
Surname | Brims |
Gender | M |
Age | 23 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 15-03-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of William and Lilias Aitken Brims, of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IC |
Serial Number | X9792 |
Markings | KJ-Q |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Westcott (St. Mary) Churchyard |
Grave Reference | Grave 7. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 12 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 416629 |
Service | Royal New Zealand Air Force |
Group | 92 |
Squadron | 11 OTU |
Trade | Navigator |
Country of Origin | New Zealand |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 15-03-1943 |
End Date | 15-03-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Westcott |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- daylight cross-country |
Reason for Loss | Tried to go round again after failed attempt to land, only to stall and crash |