Brown, John William
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | John William |
Surname | Brown |
Gender | M |
Age | 22 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 24-02-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Ernest and Matilda Brown, of Brentford, Middlesex. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | LM310 |
Markings | QR-E |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Durnbach War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 1. K. 12. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 14 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1710052 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 61 |
Trade | Flight Engineer |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 24-02-1944 |
End Date | 25-02-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Coningsby |
Day/Night Raid | Night (1% moon) |
Operation | Schweinfurt |
Reason for Loss | Airborne 18:29. Shot down by a night-fighter from 20,000 ft over the target area. |