Brunton, William Edward
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | William Edward |
Surname | Brunton |
Gender | M |
Age | 24 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 19-10-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of David Brunton and Caroline Jane Brunton (Nee Belton), of Cardiff. Taranaki, New Zealand. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | PB425 |
Markings | DX-G |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Durnbach War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 9. H. 25. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 14 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 425737 |
Service | Royal New Zealand Air Force |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 57 |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | New Zealand |
Other Memorials
Location | Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, East Kirkby, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Sculptures, Inscribed Memeorial Stone & Inscribed Metal Plaques |
Memorial Text | In memory of those who gave their lives with 57 and 630 Squadrons 1939 - 1945 |
Location | Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, East Kirkby, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stenciled 57 Sqn RoH in site Chapel |
Memorial Text | In proud memory of the men of No. 57 Squadron who lost their lives operating from Royal Air Force East Kirkby 1943 to 1945 |
Miscellaneous Information
The six surviving crew members became PoW |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 19-10-1944 |
End Date | 20-10-1944 |
Takeoff Station | East Kirkby |
Day/Night Raid | Night (7% moon) |
Operation | Numberg |
Reason for Loss | Cause of loss not established |