Rooke, Brian Edwin
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Brian Edwin |
Surname | Rooke |
Gender | M |
Age | 20 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 11-06-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of Thomas Rooke, and of Gertrude Annie Rooke, of Fetcham, Surrey. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IC |
Serial Number | R1073 |
Markings | -O1 |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Finningley (Holy Trinity and St. Oswald) Churchyard Extension |
Grave Reference | Row E. Grave 5. |
Epitaph | FOR US THE PARTING AND THE SORROW FOR HIM "GOD SPEED" |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 92 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 934159 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 92 |
Squadron | 25 OTU |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 11-06-1942 |
End Date | 11-06-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Finningley |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- circuits |
Reason for Loss | Dived into the ground close to the neighbouring airfield at Lindholme |