Brook, Patrick
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Patrick |
Surname | Brook |
Gender | M |
Age | 27 |
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Date of Death | 02-03-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Evan and Violet Emily Brook, of Hampstead, London. Nephew of Mr. E. G. Nicholson, of Woking, Surrey. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Manchester I |
Serial Number | L7277 |
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Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Thorney (St. Helen) Churchyard |
Grave Reference | Grave 536. |
Epitaph | WE SHALL NOT FORGET YOU, PAT |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 13 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 924868 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 1654 HCU |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 02-03-1943 |
End Date | 02-03-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Wigsley |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- feathering demonstration |
Reason for Loss | Undercarriage failed to deploy on the approach to Spilsby. Struck a tree and crashed at North Scarle |