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Henry Shaw Brown |
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Name : Henry Shaw Brown Died : 18th February 1944 Service Number : 1442845 |
Killed aged 23 on 18th February 1944 when his Typhoon JP793 of No.174 Sqn failed to return from Operation Jericho, the Amiens prison raid. His name is on the Runnymede memorial. Son of John Henry and Lily Brown, of Derby. |
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Flight Sergeant | unknown | 18th February 1944 | Killed in Action | ||||
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| Aircraft for : Henry Shaw Brown | ||
| A list of all aircraft associated with Henry Shaw Brown. A profile page including a list of all art prints for the aircraft is available by clicking the aircraft name. | ||
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Typhoon 
Manufacturer : Hawker Production Began : 1941 Number Built : 3330 | Typhoon Single engine fighter with a maximum speed of 412 mph at 19,000 feet and a ceiling of 35,200 feet. range 510 miles. The Typhoon was armed with twelve browning .303inch machine guns in the wings (MK1A) Four 20mm Hispano cannon in wings (MK!B) Two 1000ilb bombs or eight 3-inch rockets under wings. The first proto type flew in February 1940, but due to production problems the first production model flew in May 1941. with The Royal Air Force receiving their first aircraft in September 1941. Due to accidents due to engine problems (Sabre engine) The Hawker Typhoon started front line service in December 1941.The Hawker Typhoon started life in the role of interceptor around the cost of England but soon found its real role as a ground attack aircraft. especially with its 20mm cannon and rockets. This role was proved during the Normandy landings and the period after. The total number of Hawker typhoons built was 3,330. | |
| Squadrons for : Henry Shaw Brown | ||
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No.174 Sqn RAF Country : UK Founded : 3rd March 1942 Fate : Disbanded 20th April 1946 Mauritius Attack | No.174 Sqn RAF Full profile not yet available. | |
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