ARTHUR EDWARD BROWN

Ipswich War Memorial | Posted on 26th September 2016 |

From May through to September 2026, Andrew will be fulfilling his dream to hike the iconic Land’s End to John O’Groats! You are all warmly invited to follow Andrew’s epic journey on his Facebook page, “Andrew Beal LEJOG”: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577588795730

As Andrew hikes the 1,300+ miles, he will raise funds for the Ipswich War Memorial Project to help finance our future exhibitions and research of the brave Ipswich men and women who lost their lives in conflict. If you would like to make a small donation, please click on the link: https://gofund.me/5d4a50570

Thank you for your love and support. Andrew & Helen – I.W.M.P.

Born: 1920, Ipswich.

Died: 17th December 1943; age: 23; aircraft crash in low clouds at Thornton Curtis, Lincolnshire.

Residence: 17, Felix Road, Ipswich.

Rank: Pilot Officer/Pilot; Service Number: 170737.

Regiment: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 166 Squadron.

Grave Reference:

C.31.67.

Ipswich Old Cemetery,

Ipswich.

Relatives Notified & Address: Son of James Arthur & Ruby Evelyn Brown, of Ipswich.

Father: James Arthur Brown, born May 1895, Hackney, London.

Mother: Ruby Evelyn Brown (nee Crowe), born November 1899, Ipswich.

CENSUS

1921 45, Allenby Road, Ipswich.

Arthur was 10 months old and lived with his parents.

Arthur Brown, 26 years & 2 months old, a Gilding Furniture for Frederick Tibbenham & Co. – Reproductive Furniture, Turret Lane, Ipswich.

Ruby Brown, 21 years & 9 months old, Home Duties.

Arthur was educated at Ipswich Central School.

17th December 1943

Aircraft: Lancaster III; Serial Number: JB639; Code: AS-S; Based at R.A.F. Kirmington, Lincolnshire; Operation ‘Berlin.’ JB639 was 1 of 483 Lancasters and 15 Mosquitos which set off on the bombing raid of the German capital. The aircraft took off at 16:20hrs and carried out their part in the raid successfully. On their return journey they took a Northerly route over Denmark, out running night fighters. There was very low cloud and the crew were attempting to locate the airfield, when at 23:35hrs JB639 crashed near Little Walk Farm, Thornton Curtis, Lincolnshire. The 7 crew members were killed. A totally 156 airman lost their lives on this mission.

Crew: