Brown, John Herbert
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | John Herbert |
Surname | Brown |
Gender | M |
Age | 24 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 17-10-1940 |
Next of Kin | Son of Albert and Lily N. Brown, of Gainsborough, Lincolnshire. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Hampden BI |
Serial Number | X2973 |
Markings | PL- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Denmark |
Burial/Memorial Place | Norre Havrvig Churchyard |
Grave Reference | |
Epitaph | TREASURED MEMORIES |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 14 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 742961 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 144 |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | St. Helen's Church, Lea, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Brass Plaque |
Memorial Text | In memory of Sgt Pilot J.H. Brown RAFVR |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/3808 (P355499/40) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/980/22 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/980/21 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 16-10-1940 |
End Date | 17-10-1940 |
Takeoff Station | Hemswell |
Day/Night Raid | Night (100% moon) |
Operation | Merseburg |
Reason for Loss | Crashed in sea N of Terschelling while sending distress calls |