Cosham, Brian Chester
Personal Information
Rank | P/O |
Forename(s) | Brian Chester |
Surname | Cosham |
Gender | M |
Age | 20 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 22-05-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of Alfred Edward Cosham, and of Hilda May Cosham, of Moseley, Birmingham. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Armstrong Whitworth Whitley V |
Serial Number | P5043 |
Markings | -B |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Birmingham (Lodge Hill) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Plot 21B Grave 18254. |
Epitaph | THY WILL BE DONE |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 23 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 111551 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 91 |
Squadron | 19 OTU |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Off A96, Balnageith near Forres, Grampian, Scotland |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stone Cairn, Inscribed Metal Plaques & Aircraft Sculpture |
Memorial Text | Dedicated to all who served with 19 OTU, RAF Forres |
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 21-05-1942 |
End Date | 21-05-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Kinloss |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training |
Reason for Loss | Take off at 2330 17 May for a night exercise. The airplane developed engine trouble, with the crew signalling their intention to land.P5403 crashed about 0025, flying into rising ground on the approach to Lossiemouth airfield. All 4 crew were injured with P/O Cosham and one other dying of wounds four days later |