David BROWN

1924 - 1944  (19 years)

• Name	David BROWN
  Born	10 Sep 1924	West Derby, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
  Gender	Male
  Died	24 Mar 1944	David Brown disappeared one winter's night on a bombing raid over Berlin.   [1]
  	Night Flight to Berlin In March 1944, 12 Squadron took part in raids into Germany and occupied France. Dave's plane, ND439, flew to Berlin in February and to Leipzig and Stuttgart in March. In his last week, my uncle's squadron flew to Frankfurt twice, and to Bergerac, Angouleme and Lyon. On the 24/25 March it was part of the fateful raid on Berlin.
  Buried	In Memory of DAVID BROWN Sergeant 2209219 12 Sqdn., Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve who died on Friday, 24th March 1944. Age 19. Son of David and Mary Brown, of Everton, Lancashire. Entry on the Runnymede Memorial, Surrey, England
  Person ID	I2051	Brian's Family Tree
  Last Modified	10 Nov 2016

  
  

  Father	David BROWN,   b. 22 Jul 1895, 53, Howe Street (house), Everton, Liverpool, Lancashire, England ,   d. 23 Feb 1945, 42, Adelaide Street, Everton, Liverpool, Lancashire, England  (Age 49 years)
  Mother	Mary SLOAN,   b. 30 Sep 1893, 11th court 3rd house, Orange Street, (Dale St), Liverpool, Lancashire,England ,   d. 6 May 1973, Bootle Hospital,, Bootle, Liverpool, Lancashire, England  (Age 79 years)
  Married	15 Feb 1919	Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Great Homer Street,, Liverpool,Lancashire,England   [2, 3, 4]
  	Witnesses were John Brown, Sarah Brown and Doris Margery Parr. Mary's address was 22 Adelaide Street.
  Photos » Slide Show		Mary and David Brown
  		G.David & Mary Brown on beach
  		Grandad & 'Mum' Brown i
  		Grandad & 'Mum' Brown ii
  		Grandfather & Mum Brown
  Documents		G.David Brown & Mary Sloan M1919 Married at Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Great Homer Street,, Liverpool, Lancashire on 15 Feb 1919. Dave's occupation was given as 'Driver R.F.A. .....Steward merchant service'. Dave lived at 42 Adelaide St, Mary at 22 Adelaide St Witnesses were John Brown, Sarah Brown and Doris Margery Parr. .
  Family ID	F630	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		RAF Dave
  		First day at school Brown twins first day at school, standing in Adelaide Street, Everton, Liverpool
  		Twin Dave 1st day at work
  		U.David Brown RAF ii
  		U.David Brown RAF i
  		U.David Brown 1939-45 Star
  		U.David Brown 1939-45 Air Crew Europe Star
  		U.David Brown's Wings
  		U.Dave, Mary, Les - 1928
  		U.Dave, Mary & Leslie - Spring 1929
  		U.Dave, Mary & Les - 1929
  		U.Dave & Olive - Jul '42
  		U.Dave & Leslie aged 3 - Mar '28
  		U.Dave & Les Brown
  		U. David Brown crew ii
  		U. David Brown crew i
  		Twins, Mary and friends
  		Twins, Doreen and Nanny Brown
  		David Brown - Clearing snow at Wickenby? This could be David on the right. The records show that he was grounded by heavy snow during the week before his death.
  		G.David & Mary Brown on beach
  		Lancaster being loaded - 1943
  		Lancaster bomber and crew i
  		Lancaster bomber and crew ii
  		Medal for King Edward VIII Coronation
  		Medal for King Edward VIII Coronation ii
  		Clearing snow at Wickenby.JPG
  		twins first school day.jpg

  
  

  Documents » Slide Show		night of the strong winds map
  		U.Dave's memorial certificate
  		1944 newsclip The night when Dave was lost.
  		1944 newsclip.jpg

  
  

  Headstones

  Brown gravestone at Anfield David Brown and 2 sons, David and Leslie. Mary, his wife, is also buried here but not named. Plot: Section Gen 12, 1312

  
  

• Sources

  . Night Flight to Berlin In March 1944, 12 Squadron took part in raids into Germany and occupied France. Dave's plane, ND439, flew to Berlin in February and to Leipzig and Stuttgart in March. In his last week, my uncle's squadron flew to Frankfurt twice, and to Bergerac, Angouleme and Lyon. On the 24/25 March it was part of the fateful raid on Berlin. In Memory of DAVID BROWN Sergeant 2209219 12 Sqdn., Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve who died on Friday, 24th March 1944. Age 19. Son of David and Mary Brown, of Everton, Lancashire. Entry on the Runnymede Memorial, Surrey, England [S511] Marriage certificate. [S573] Marriage certificate Mary Sloan/David Brown 1919. . Witnesses were John Brown, Sarah Brown and Doris Margery Parr.