1612359 Flight Sergeant

R. V. H. Brown

Navigator

Royal Air Force

10th December 1943 Age 21

 

Age For Those That Live

Eternal Youth Is His

A Dear Son

Always Remembered

 

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Flt Sgt Russel Victor Henry Brown. 1612359  Navigator R.A.V.R. 68 squadron aged  21.

 

Died 10/12/1943.  Buried North Walsham new cemetery sec J.J.J. grave 3.

 

Son of Archibald James Brown and Ethel May Brown of Norwich.

 

In 1911 Archibald James Brown aged 14, lived at 256 Heigham St, Norwich and worked at a boot factory as a cutter.

 

He had six Brothers and four sisters.

 

Bristol Beau fighter Mk V1F      V8619

 

Was shot down by D.H.Mosquito NF.Mk.XII (HK227) of 488 Sqn RNZAF.

 

And crashed at Gipping, Stowupland, nr Stowmarket, Suffolk, England.

 

Crew:

F/Sgt (1315087) Steve G. IRWIN (pilot) RAFVR - bailed out

F/Sgt (1612359) Russell Victor Henry BROWN (obs) RAFVR – killed.