Brichaux, Désiré Constant
Personal Information
Rank | Capt. |
Forename(s) | Désiré Constant |
Surname | Brichaux |
Gender | M |
Age | 33 |
Date of Death | 20-04-1943 |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax |
Serial Number | BB313 |
Markings | NF-M |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Belgium |
Burial/Memorial Place | |
Grave Reference | |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | SP |
Panel Number | 272 (not yet erected on site) |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | - |
Service | Special Operations Executive |
Group | |
Squadron | 138 (Special Duties) |
Squadron Motto | For freedom |
Trade | Agent |
Country of Origin | Belgium |
Other Memorials
Location | Village Green, Tempsford, Bedfordshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stone Memorial with inscribed Marble Tablets |
Memorial Text | In honour of the men and women of Special Duties Sqns stationed at RAF Tempsford |
Location | "The Barn" Gibraltar Farm, Tempsford, Bedfordshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Plaque & Framed Scroll |
Memorial Text | To commemorate the men and women of different nationalities who flew from RAF Tempsford to aid resistance forces in occupied Europe |
Location | St. Peter's Church, Tempsford, Bedfordshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Tablet, Wooden Boards, Brass Plaques & RoH |
Memorial Text | Remembering all those who flew from RAF Tempsford including those of the Royal Australian Air Force |
Miscellaneous Information
Born 26 October 1909. A trade unionist in civilian life. Codename Briquet. |
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 20-04-1943 |
End Date | 21-04-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Tempsford |
Day/Night Raid | Night (99% moon) |
Operation | Operation Physician 22/ Alsatian/ Lemur 2/ Lemur 3. Alsatian was to encourage resistance in industry. |
Reason for Loss | Killed when his parachute failed to open, north-west of Charleroi, Belgium. Captained by S/L Robinson. |