BROWN Walter James

  • First Name(s):
    Walter 
    James 
  • Surname:
    BROWN
  • Service Number:
    CJX 318274
  • Rank:

    Able Seaman

  • Conflict:
    WW2
  • Service:
    Navy
  • Naval Service:
    Royal Navy
  • Ship:
    HMS Boadicea
  • Former Units:
    None
  • Date of Death:
    13th June 1944
  • Age At Death:
    25
  • Place of Death:
    Unknown
  • Place of Burial:
    Commemorated on Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent, England, Panel 75, Column 1.
  • Place of Birth:
    Unknown
  • Home Town:
    Unknown
  • Casualty's Relatives:

    Husband of Nellie Brown, of Kidderminster, Worcestershire

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Further Information About BROWN Walter James

Appears on the Royal Navy casualties list for Worcestershire.

HMS Boadicea was attacked 12 miles south west of Portland Bill by a German Ju88 aircraft whilst escorting a westbound convoy as part of the Normandy landings. She was hit by two torpedoes dropped by the aircraft and sank very rapidly with only 12 survivors from the 182 men on board.

Walter Brown has no known grave, the photograph available shows his name on Chatham Naval Memorial.

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