John Michael Godfrey Browne
Service number
90066
Military unit
504 Sqdn Royal Air Force (Auxiliary Air Force)
Address
Burgage Court, Burgage Lane, Southwell.
Date of birth
Date of death
09 Sep 1939 (34 years old)
Place of birth
Bleasby, Nottinghamshire.
Employment, education or hobbies
Unknown
- Family History
- Military history
- Extra information
- Photographs
Family history
Son of Harold and Ada Browne; husband of Monica Browne, of Torrington, Devon.
Military history
F/O J M G Browne was killed when Hurricane L1954 crashed at Metheringham landing ground on a night-flying practice sortie. It was the pilot's first experience of flying in blackout conditions on a very dark night. He lost sight of the flare-path and lost height rapidly without realising.
Extra information
He was the grandson of Michael Browne who founded the lace making company Dobsons and M. Browne & Co. Ltd., which made the 38 Battle of Britain Commemorative lace panels. (31 of which have been located including one in Southwell Minster).
Photographs
Photo of John Michael Godfrey Browne
Photo of John Michael Godfrey Browne