Brooks, Maxwell Anderson
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Maxwell Anderson |
Surname | Brooks |
Gender | M |
Age | |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 14-01-1944 |
Next of Kin |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | ME576 |
Markings | UM-A2 |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 14. A. 7. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 13 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1570097 |
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 27/2145/6 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2145/5 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 14-01-1944 |
End Date | 15-01-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Wickenby |
Day/Night Raid | Night (82% moon) |
Operation | Braunschweig |
Reason for Loss | Crashed near Halberstadt |