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Brownscombe, Brian

Date of death:
September 24th, 1944 (Oosterbeek, the Netherlands)
Buried on:
Commonwealth War Cemetery Arnhem Oosterbeek
Plot: 15. Row: B. Grave: 10.
Service number:
246170
Nationality:
British

Biography

Brian Brownscombe served with the Royal Army Medical Corps. He was killed at Oosterbeek on September 24th, 1944. At that moment he was attached tot the 2nd (Airborne) Batallion South Staffordshire Regiment.

Promotions:
September 12th, 1942: Lieutenant;
?: Captain.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Lieutenant
Unit:
2nd Parachute battalion, 1st Airlanding Brigade, 1st Airborne Division, British Army
Awarded on:
November 30th, 1943
Awarded for:
Operation Husky
Citation:
"For saving the life of a non-swimmer when the glider crashed into the sea during the Sicily campaign of July 1943."
"Lieutenant Brownscombe was a passenger in a glider which landed in the sea about five miles from the coast. All members of the glider crew and passengers got out on to the wings. The glider sank in a very few minutes and it was found that a soldier was unable to swim and was in grave danger of drowning. Lieutenant Brownscombe stayed with this man and kept him afloat for five hours until they were both picked up by a boat. Lieutenant Brownscombe then tried to get put ashore, when permission was refused he insisted on helping in the treatment of the wounded and carried on without rest until this task was completed."

LG 36265/5229.
George Medal

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