Gordon Brettell - Wikipedia
Edward Gordon Brettell DFC (19 March 1915 – 29 March 1944), known as Gordon Brettell, was a British Spitfire fighter pilot who was taken prisoner during the Second World War. He took part in the 'Great Escape' from Stalag Luft III in March 1944, but was one of the men re-captured and subsequently shot by the Gestapo .
26.09.1942 133 (Eagle) Squadron, Spitfire IX BS313, Flt Lt. Edward …
Pilot: Flt Lt. Edward Gordon Brettell, DFC MiD, 61053 RAFVR Age 29. PoW No. 760 * (1) REASON FOR LOSS: 133 Squadron, RAF was the third “Eagle” squadron manned by American personnel. The squadron was initially equipped with Hurricanes at RAF Coltishall.
Remembering the men of the Great Escape - RAF Benevolent Fund
2024年3月25日 · Today we remember the 50 men who were murdered by the Gestapo after escaping from Stalag Luft III in the Great Escape. The names of the men are are listed below:
F/L Edward Gordon BRETTELL RAF - Spitfire Pilots
Edward Gordon Brettell (19 March 1915 – 29 March 1944), known as Gordon Brettell, was a British Spitfire fighter pilot who was taken prisoner during the Second World War. He took part in the 'Great Escape' from Stalag Luft III in March 1944, but was one of the men re-captured and subsequently shot by the Gestapo.
Flt Lt E Gordon Brettell - hatfield-herts.co.uk
Gordon Brettell's main claim to fame with 92 Squadron earned him a mention in the autobiography of legendary Spitfire test pilot, Jeffrey Quill – and a court martial. He had flown his girlfriend, a WAAF based at Tangmere, in his single seat Spitfire to RAF Biggin Hill for a …
Edward Gordon Brettell - American Air Museum
2024年3月2日 · Joined RAF, trained at 58 OTU, assigned to 92Sqn, transferred to 133Sqn. Shot down 26 September 1942 near Morlaix, France in Spitfire IX BS313. Became a Prisoner of War (POW) and was executed for his part in the Great Escape from Stalag Luft III. See how this entry relates to other items in the archive by exploring the connections below.
Flight Lieutenant ( Pilot ) Edward Gordon Brettell...
61053 F/L E Gordon Brettell DFC, British, born 19-Mar-1915, 133 (Eagle) Sqdn (shot down 26-Sep-1942, Spitfire IX BS313), recaptured Scheidemuhl, murdered by Bruchardt 29-Mar-1944, cremated at Danzig. Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 133 (Eagle) Sqdn. Son of Vivian Brettell and of Eileen Isabella Brettell, of Farnham, Surrey.
Gordon Brettell | Military Wiki | Fandom
Edward Gordon Brettell (19 March 1915 – 29 March 1944), known as Gordon Brettell, was a British Spitfire fighter pilot who was taken prisoner during the Second World War. He took part in the 'Great Escape' from Stalag Luft III in March 1944, but …
E. Gordon Brettell : London Remembers, Aiming to capture all …
His birth was registered in the Chertsey registration district and his father, who was a member of the London Stock Exchange, was a Lance Corporal in the Honourable Artillery Company serving in France from 18 September 1914 to 4 January 1915 …
E.G.Brettell | 92squadron
Gordon Brettell recovered from his injuries but was court martialled later in 1941 for flying from Tangmere with a blonde on his lap. Brettell, though British, was later the first Commanding Officer of 133 Eagle Squadron and it was from a disastrous mission that Brettell led, on 26 September 1942, that none of the squadron returned.
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