Brand, Norman
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | Norman |
Surname | Brand |
Gender | M |
Age | 25 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 24-07-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Solomon and Zosia Brand. Husband of Nita Brand, of South Caulfield, Victoria, Australia. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax III |
Serial Number | MZ298 |
Markings | DY-F |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 260. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 135 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 410443 |
Service | Royal Australian Air Force |
Group | 4 |
Squadron | 102 (Ceylon) |
Trade | Navigator |
Country of Origin | Australia |
Other Memorials
Location | St. Catherine's Church Barmby Moor, East Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Roll of Honour in wall mounted wooden case, Sqn Badge above |
Memorial Text | 102 (Ceylon) Sqn Roll of Honour and Sqn badge |
Location | Pocklington Gliding Club, Pocklington Airfield, Easy Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stylised Memorial with inscribed metal plaque |
Memorial Text | Memorial to 102 (Ceylon) Sqn RAF and 405 (Vancouver) Sqn RCAF which served at RAF Pocklington during WW2 |
Miscellaneous Information
The rear gunner, F/S Seth was rescued uninjured and was the only survivor |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/810/14 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/810/13 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 23-07-1944 |
End Date | 24-07-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Pocklington |
Day/Night Raid | Night (13% moon) |
Operation | les Hauts Buissons- to attack a flying bomb site. Part of a 116 force to attack two sites. The bombing was accurate. 1 aircraft lost. |
Reason for Loss | Crashed into the sea |