Brazenall, William Henry
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | William Henry |
Surname | Brazenall |
Gender | M |
Age | 29 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 27-10-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of William and Edith Brazenall, of Dudley. Husband of Esther Eliza Brazenall, of Dudley. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Short Stirling I |
Serial Number | W7470 |
Markings | -H |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Dudley Borough Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Plot G. Grave 1102. |
Epitaph | GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 135 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1204586 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 1657 HCU |
Trade | Navigator/Air Bomber |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Outside former Officers Mess, Stradishall, Suffolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Brick Memorial with Inscribed Marble Tablets |
Memorial Text | To commemorate 32 years of service by the men and women of R.A.F. Stradishall 1938 - 1970 |
Location | Adjacent to former Officers Mess, Stradishall, Suffolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Brick Pillar & inscribed Marble Tablet |
Memorial Text | To commemorate 32 years and the Men and Women who were stationed at R.A.F. Stradishall and to honour the sacrifices that were made. |
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 27-10-1942 |
End Date | 27-10-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Stradishall |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- cross-country flying exercise |
Reason for Loss | Lost power from the port inner engine causing the crew to return to base. Crashed at Motty, Co. Durham |