Brookes, Albert David (Leading Aircraftman)

Killed in Flying Accident 1944-October-20

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Birth Date: unkown date

Born:

Parents: Son of Mrs. F. Brookes, of Brampton, Yorkshire, England.

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Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RN FAA

Unit

1 NAGS- Naval Air Gunnery School

Base

RCAF Stn. Yarmouth, Nova Scotia

Rank

Leading Aircraftman

Position

Service Numbers

FX605894

Final Burial
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Lot 1 Sec AK Grave 11
On the evening of 1944-10-20, two Anson aircraft (#11233 and #7146) both on training flights were returning to RCAF Station Yarmouth when they collided in mid-air. Brookes died in the crash of Anson 11233.

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Accident Card - Avro Anson Mk. II serial:11233

This accident involved 2 aircraft on 1944-October-20. They are: Anson II s/n 11233, Anson II s/n 7146.

This accident involved 6 people. Bennett JA, Brooks AD, Freese G, Richardson JN, Strainier RE, Taylor H

This accident had 6 fatalities. Flying Officer Gunnar Freese RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:J/10396 Anson 7146, Leading Airman Henry Taylor RN FAA Killed in Flying Accident service no:FX 614771 Anson 7146, Leading Airman Raymond Edgar Stanier RN FAA Killed in Flying Accident service no:FX/605203 Anson 7146,Leading Aircraftman John Arthur Bennett RN FAA Killed in Flying Accident service no:FX606923 Anson 11233, Leading Aircraftman Albert David Brookes RN FAA Killed in Flying Accident service no:FX605894 Anson 11233, Flying Officer John Norman Richardson RCAF Killed in Flying Accident service no:J/38151 Anson 11233

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