John William Brooks shot down
 

John Brooks, DFC DFM, who flew with squadron 174 was shot down over France. He bailed out safely and saved by the resistance.
I am looking for information about this crash : date, circumstances, place, evasion etc..

(I happened to know him when I was young, he told me some stories (that I should have written down..) and he even gave me a map he used during the Battle of Britain)

Thanks a lot, as usual..

Gilles

Re: John William Brooks shot down
 

Gilles-his daughter Eugenie has loaned his logbook to a museum so she could answer this when she has time. You did make contact with her?

Re: John William Brooks shot down
 

Good idea, Chris,
all the more as you provided me her email address :)
I shall do so and keep you posted.
All best
Gilles