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John Keith Brown

In memory of:

Warrant Officer Class I John Keith Brown

August 25, 1944

Military Service

Service Number:

R/129538

Age:

21

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

21 (R.A.F.) Sqdn.

Additional Information

Son of John A. and Hattie Brown, of Forest, Ontario, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 260 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

MAALA CEMETERY
Yemen

Grave Reference:

I. 45.

Location:

Maala lies in the Aden Peninsula on the Southern side of Aden Harbour, halfway between the Steamer Point and Crater on the main road south of Khromasksar Airport. The MAALA CEMETERY is located south of the main road to Crater.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Memorial– Warrant Officer Class I John Keith Brown is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Warrant Officer Class I John Keith Brown is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Warrant Officer Class I John Keith Brown is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Warrant Officer Class I John Keith Brown is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Photo of JOHN KEITH BROWN– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of JOHN KEITH BROWN – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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    Photo of JOHN KEITH BROWN – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of JOHN KEITH BROWN– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of JOHN KEITH BROWN – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of JOHN KEITH BROWN– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of JOHN KEITH BROWN – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Funeral Procession– Brown, John Keith WO1WAG - R129538. From Forest, Ontario. Killed in action August 24, 1944 age 21. No. 21 Squadron (Viribus Vincimus). Wellington aircraft crashed. Warrant Officer Class 1 Wireless Operator Air Gunner Brown is buried in Maala Cemetery, Aden.¿ Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture me.

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    Funeral Procession – Brown, John Keith WO1WAG - R129538. From Forest, Ontario. Killed in action August 24, 1944 age 21. No. 21 Squadron (Viribus Vincimus). Wellington aircraft crashed. Warrant Officer Class 1 Wireless Operator Air Gunner Brown is buried in Maala Cemetery, Aden.¿ Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture me.
  • Funeral– Brown, John Keith WO1WAG - R129538. From Forest, Ontario. Killed in action August 24, 1944 age 21. No. 21 Squadron (Viribus Vincimus). Wellington aircraft crashed. Warrant Officer Class 1 Wireless Operator Air Gunner Brown is buried in Maala Cemetery, Aden.¿ Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture me.

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    Funeral – Brown, John Keith WO1WAG - R129538. From Forest, Ontario. Killed in action August 24, 1944 age 21. No. 21 Squadron (Viribus Vincimus). Wellington aircraft crashed. Warrant Officer Class 1 Wireless Operator Air Gunner Brown is buried in Maala Cemetery, Aden.¿ Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture me.
  • Funeral– Brown, John Keith WO1WAG - R129538. From Forest, Ontario. Killed in action August 24, 1944 age 21. No. 21 Squadron (Viribus Vincimus). Wellington aircraft crashed. Warrant Officer Class 1 Wireless Operator Air Gunner Brown is buried in Maala Cemetery, Aden.¿ Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture me.

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    Funeral – Brown, John Keith WO1WAG - R129538. From Forest, Ontario. Killed in action August 24, 1944 age 21. No. 21 Squadron (Viribus Vincimus). Wellington aircraft crashed. Warrant Officer Class 1 Wireless Operator Air Gunner Brown is buried in Maala Cemetery, Aden.¿ Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture me.
  • Funeral– Brown, John Keith WO1WAG - R129538. From Forest, Ontario. Killed in action August 24, 1944 age 21. No. 21 Squadron (Viribus Vincimus). Wellington aircraft crashed. Warrant Officer Class 1 Wireless Operator Air Gunner Brown is buried in Maala Cemetery, Aden.¿ Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture me.

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    Funeral – Brown, John Keith WO1WAG - R129538. From Forest, Ontario. Killed in action August 24, 1944 age 21. No. 21 Squadron (Viribus Vincimus). Wellington aircraft crashed. Warrant Officer Class 1 Wireless Operator Air Gunner Brown is buried in Maala Cemetery, Aden.¿ Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture me.
  • Funeral– Brown, John Keith WO1WAG - R129538. From Forest, Ontario. Killed in action August 24, 1944 age 21. No. 21 Squadron (Viribus Vincimus). Wellington aircraft crashed. Warrant Officer Class 1 Wireless Operator Air Gunner Brown is buried in Maala Cemetery, Aden.¿ Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture me.

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    Funeral – Brown, John Keith WO1WAG - R129538. From Forest, Ontario. Killed in action August 24, 1944 age 21. No. 21 Squadron (Viribus Vincimus). Wellington aircraft crashed. Warrant Officer Class 1 Wireless Operator Air Gunner Brown is buried in Maala Cemetery, Aden.¿ Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture me.
  • Document– Brown, John Keith WO1WAG - R129538. From Forest, Ontario. Killed in action August 24, 1944 age 21. No. 21 Squadron (Viribus Vincimus). Wellington aircraft crashed. Warrant Officer Class 1 Wireless Operator Air Gunner Brown is buried in Maala Cemetery, Aden.¿ Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture me.

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    Document – Brown, John Keith WO1WAG - R129538. From Forest, Ontario. Killed in action August 24, 1944 age 21. No. 21 Squadron (Viribus Vincimus). Wellington aircraft crashed. Warrant Officer Class 1 Wireless Operator Air Gunner Brown is buried in Maala Cemetery, Aden.¿ Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture me.

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