Brown, Hubert Henry
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Hubert Henry |
Surname | Brown |
Gender | M |
Age | |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 27-08-1944 |
Next of Kin |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | PA164 |
Markings | GI-P |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Shirley (St. James) Churchyard, Solihull |
Grave Reference | Row 25. Grave 7. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 137 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1735535 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 622 |
Trade | Flight Engineer |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Church of St. John, Beck Row, Suffolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Slate Tablet on rear external wall of Church |
Memorial Text | In remembrance of all who served at RAF Mildenhall and associated aerodromes in the cause of freedom, 1939-1945 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 26-08-1944 |
End Date | 27-08-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Mildenhall |
Day/Night Raid | Night (50% moon) |
Operation | Keil |
Reason for Loss | Bombed red and green target indicators at 23:10 hrs at 15000'. Pilot reported a good attack with large fires seen. Hit by flak over the target killing the flight engineer and injuring the pilot (P/O T Wilson). Landed back at base at 02:00. |