Brooks, Clare Edward
Personal Information
Rank | F/O |
Forename(s) | Clare Edward |
Surname | Brooks |
Gender | M |
Age | 31 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 13-09-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of William Edward Brooks and Helena Brooks (née Kearney) of Young’s Point, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. Husband of Helen Frances Brooks (née McDiarmid), whom he married on 17 October 1942 in Toronto. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | PB456 |
Markings | SR- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Dumbarton Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. G. Extn. 5. Bank 22. Grave 160. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 13 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | J/35328 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 101 |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Other Memorials
Location | St. Mary & St. Peter's Church, Ludford Magna, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Sqn Standard & Roll of Honour in wooden bookcase |
Memorial Text | In memory of 101 Squadron 1943-45 based at RAF Ludford Magna |
Location | Village Centre, Ludford Magna, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Pillar & Brass plaque on adjacent bench |
Memorial Text | In memory of 101 Squadron 1943-45 based at RAF Ludford Magna |
Location | The White Hart PH, Ludford Magna, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Metal on external wall of PH |
Memorial Text | In memory of the men and women of 101 Squadron 1943-45 |
Location | The National Aboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Monument |
Memorial Text | This memorial is dedicated to all those who served on 101 Squadron, and honours those who made the ultimate sacrifice. We will remember you. |
Miscellaneous Information
Clare was born on 26 February 1913 at Young’s Point, Peterborough, Ontario. His father, retired by the time of Clare's enlistment, was born at Harwood, Ontario and his mother born at Young’s Point. He had brothers Oswald, Adrian, and Russell and sisters Geraldine and Helen. The schools he attended were: Young’s Point Public School. 1919-1927, Peterborough Collegiate 1927-1932 (Senior Matric), Peterborough Vocational 1932-1933 (1 year business 2 yrs Motor mechanics). For sport he took part in skiing, swimming, hunting , shooting and he was interested in building and racing speed boats. Clare worked in the Service department of Johnson’s Motors 1934-1935. Kawartha Marine in service and sales, 1936-1939. Greavelle Boates at Gravenhurst, 1939-1940. De Havilland Aircraft as an engine fitter, 1941-1942. |
Clare enlisted on 17 June 1942. After training he embarked for the U.K. and arrived at 3PRC on 20 October 1943, going on to 11 (P) AFU on 7 December 1943, 83 OTU 11 April 1944, 11 Base 30 June 1944 and 101 Squadron on 31 August 1944. Sadly, Clare lost his life less than two weeks later on a non-operational, night training cross country and bombing exercise. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/803/18 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/803/17 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 13-09-1944 |
End Date | 13-09-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Ludford Magna |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training |
Reason for Loss | Broke up in flight and crashed at Dumbarton |