Stanley Broadhurst
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Son of William and Lucy Broadhurst of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire.
In 1921 the family were living at 8 Harcourt Street, Mansfield.
Sibling Elsie, Gertrude, Doris, Harold, George, Charles and Wilfred.
When Stanley died his home was recorded as 5 Meden Road, Mansfield Woodhouse. His married sister Gertrude was living at 3 Meden Road along with her brothers George and Wilfred their mother had died in 1925.
IBCC: Handley Page Halifax, serial No L9489.
Wireless Operator/Air Gunner.
They were shot down by RAF night fighter at Worplesdon, Surrey when returning from an air-raid over Le Herve. Only 2 survived. This was the first Halifax to be lost on operations.
Mansfield Chronicle Advertiser: 21/3/1941: Sgt S Broadhurst of Mansfield Woodhouse. The death was reported on Tuesday of last week as the result of enemy action of Sgt Stanley Broadhurst , wireless operator/ airgunner, on active service with the RAF.
The home address of the deceased was 5 Meden Road, Mansfield Woodhouse and he was twenty years of age. The funeral took place on Monday at St Edmunds Church.
Six fellow air men were the bearers and a sergeant-major and buglar were also present.
He leaves 3 sisters and 6 brothers
The report in the local paper staes his death was due to enemy action but it was actually a result of friendly fire.
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