Brown, George William
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | George William |
Surname | Brown |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 17-06-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of Edwin George and Nellie Brown, of Yardley, Birmingham. Husband of Mabel Brown. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax II |
Serial Number | W1117 |
Markings | TL-S |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Netherlands |
Burial/Memorial Place | Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Plot JJ. Grave 77. |
Epitaph | BLESSED ARE THE PURE IN HEART: FOR THEY SHALL SEE GOD |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 137 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1187004 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 4 |
Squadron | 35 (Madras Presidency) |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Roadside Location, Graveley, Cambridgeshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Memorial Stone |
Memorial Text | Graveley Airfield 1942-1945 8 Group Bomber Command 35 Squadron Pathfinder Force 692 Squadron Light Night Striking Force R.A.F. To commemorate this airfield in honour of those who served the nation aircrew, groundstaff & WAFF of United Kingdom Dominions, C |
Location | All Saints Church, Offord Cluny, Cambridgeshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stained Glass Window, Sqn Badge & Roll of Honour |
Memorial Text | Remember before God all those airmen and airwomen 3who served with 35 Squadron R.A.F. Graveley 1939-1945 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/379/33 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/379/32 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 16-06-1942 |
End Date | 17-06-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Linton-on-Ouse |
Day/Night Raid | Night (9% moon) |
Operation | Essen. The last of a series of raids on Essen and another poor run. Many crews attacked Bonn as an alternative target. Essen was abandoned as a target due to the poor results and high losses. |
Reason for Loss | Shot down by a night-fighter and crashed at Bijsterveld, Holland |