Brown, William
Personal Information
Rank | Cpl |
Forename(s) | William |
Surname | Brown |
Gender | M |
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Date of Death | 02-10-1940 |
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Aircraft Information
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Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Harpswell (St. Chad) Churchyard |
Grave Reference | Row B. Grave 4. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | SP |
Panel Number | 271 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 532583 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | Hemswell |
Trade | Ground |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 30-11--0001 |
End Date | 30-11--0001 |
Takeoff Station | Hemswell |
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Operation | |
Reason for Loss | Killed when a mine, which was being transported to an aircraft, exploded prematurely. Six servicemen were killed- two from Hemswell station headquarters, two from 144 Sqn and two from the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry |