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F/O Donald Brown DFC
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 138 Sqdn.
from:Birmingham
(d.8th May 1944)
F/O Brown was killed on 8th May 1944 during Operation Citronelle 1 in France.
Halifax v LL280 NF-O. The crew were:
W/Cdr W McF Russell DFC & Bar
F/S G Cable DFM
F/O D Brown DFC
F/O B P McGonagle DFC
F/O J A Armour DFC DFM
F/O A F Bryce
F/O N Simister DFM
T/o Tempsfordon Operation Citronelle 1 heading for France. Shot down by a night-fighter and crashed at St Denis d'Orques (Sarthe), 40m WNW of Le Mans and astride what in 1944 was the main road to Laval. All rest in Le Mans west cemetery.
Additional Information:
Donald Brown is my uncle. Although the records don't show it he was born on the 14th January 1921. I am named after him and am very proud of his bravery along with all others who gave their lives for my generation. I was 6 when he was killed. I remember him well, and attended his wedding in 1943. His daughter Susan was born a few days after his death.