Brookes, James
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | James |
Surname | Brookes |
Gender | M |
Age | 29 |
Decorations | GSM MiD |
Date of Death | 14-05-1940 |
Next of Kin | Son of Alfred Stephen and Alice Brookes, of Harwich, Essex. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Fairey Battle I |
Serial Number | P2333 |
Markings | QT-P |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | France |
Burial/Memorial Place | Choloy War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Joint grave 2A. A. 6. |
Epitaph | "HE MAKETH A PATH TO SHINE AFTER HIM" JOB XLI, 32 |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 136 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 560537 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | AASF |
Squadron | 142 |
Trade | Observer |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Miscellaneous Information
Their pilot evaded capture but was killed in February 1945 flying Stirling troop transporters |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/972/4 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/972/3 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 14-05-1940 |
End Date | 14-05-1940 |
Takeoff Station | Berry-au-Bac |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Attacking ground forces in the Ardennes |
Reason for Loss | One of four 142 Battles shot down in error by French fighters |