Lowe, Brian Everard
Personal Information
Rank | G/C |
Forename(s) | Brian Everard |
Surname | Lowe |
Gender | M |
Age | 32 |
Decorations | GSM, Twice MiD |
Date of Death | 18-07-1943 |
Next of Kin |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington III |
Serial Number | BK235 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Brigg Cemetery, North Lincolnshire |
Grave Reference | Plot B. Uncons. Grave 88. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 65 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 28252 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 1485 Flt |
Trade | Passenger |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Miscellaneous Information
Mentioned in Despatches October 1933 and January 1941, the latter during his service in North Kurdistan. His GSM was also awarded during his time in North Kurdistan. |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 18-07-1943 |
End Date | 18-07-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Fulbeck |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Senior Officer’s Assessment Course |
Reason for Loss | Whilst engaged in the fighter affiliation demonstration north of Brigg, structural failure of the wings occurred and the aircraft crashed 1 mile SE of Brigg. |