Best, Charles Brian
Personal Information
Rank | S/L |
Forename(s) | Charles Brian |
Surname | Best |
Gender | M |
Age | 28 |
Decorations | DFC |
Date of Death | 16-09-1944 |
Next of Kin |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | de Havilland Mosquito VI |
Serial Number | PZ184 |
Markings | 3P- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Joint Grave 26. C. 10-11. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 130 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 41366 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 100 |
Squadron | 515 |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | Australia |
Miscellaneous Information
Born 1916 Sydney, Australia. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2037/16 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1981/37 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 15-09-1944 |
End Date | 16-09-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Little Snoring |
Day/Night Raid | Night (2% moon) |
Operation | Bomber Support |
Reason for Loss | Crashed north of Achmer, WSW of Bransche, Germany |