Brittle, George Henry
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | George Henry |
Surname | Brittle |
Gender | M |
Age | 22 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 02-12-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Henry and Victoria Brittle, of Erdington, Birmingham. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | JA864 |
Markings | UM-D2 |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 143. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 13 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1191968 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 626 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Main Entrance, Wickenby Airfield, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Memorial Stone, Metal Scupture, Info Board |
Memorial Text | This memorial commemorates the 1080 aircrew killed on operations with Nos (12B) and 626 squadrons whilst based at Royal Air Force Wickenby 1942-1945, the design and building of the memorial in 1981 was funded by subscription from members of the Wickenby R |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2145/35 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2145/3 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 02-12-1943 |
End Date | 03-12-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Wickenby |
Day/Night Raid | Night (34% moon) |
Operation | Berlin |
Reason for Loss | Crashed at 14km. NNW of Berlin |