Brown, George William
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | George William |
Surname | Brown |
Gender | M |
Age | |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 09-10-1940 |
Next of Kin | Son of George E. Brown, and Isabel Brown, of Ashington. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Armstrong Whitworth Whitley V |
Serial Number | P5091 |
Markings | KN-Y |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Seaton Hirst (St. John) Churchyard |
Grave Reference | Sec. S. Row 17. Grave 51. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 137 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 566550 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 4 |
Squadron | 77 |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Holy Trinity Church, Elvington, North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stained Glass Window & Roll of Honour |
Memorial Text | Memorial windows and Roll of Honour for 77 Sqn. R.A.F. |
Location | Yorkshire Air Museum, Elvington North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Marble Column with Metal Sculpture and Plaques |
Memorial Text | Memorial to 77 Sqn. R.A.F. City of Lancaster's own |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/3694 (P355331/40) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/655/28 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/655/27 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 08-10-1940 |
End Date | 09-10-1940 |
Takeoff Station | Topcliffe |
Day/Night Raid | Night (58% moon) |
Operation | Hanau |
Reason for Loss | Flew into trees near Snape in bad weather. Burst into flames on impact |