Flight Sergeant [Air Gunner]
Brian O'Brien
Conflict:
WW2
Additional Information:
Son of Denis H. O'Brien and of Margaret O'Brien (nee Casey), of Orepuki, Southland, New Zealand.
References:
Relatives Who Are Also Casualties:
- Patrick Casey, Uncle, Killed in action 27/09/1916
- William Casey, Uncle, Killed in action 27/06/1916
- John Casey, Uncle, Died of pneumonia 14/05/1916
- Andrew Joseph O'Brien, Uncle, Killed in action 12/10/1917
NZ WAR GRAVES
CONTRIBUTED
Public Contributions:
Born 3 August 1921 in Otautau, Southland. 11th child in a family of 14. Brian received his education at Clifden School, where he gained his Proficiency Certificate. After leaving school he worked on ... Read MoreAdd a Story or Photo
Personal Tributes:
Casualty
Service Number:
426142
Name:
Brian O'Brien Rank:
Flight Sergeant
Additional Rank:
Air Gunner
Date of Birth:
03 August 1921
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Unit:
Royal New Zealand Air Force, 115 (RAF) Squadron
Casualty Details
Cause of Death:
Killed on air operations
Date of Death:
01 June 1944
Day of Death:
Thursday
Age at Death:
22
Conflict:
WW2
Cemetery
Cemetery:
Cemetery Reference:
Row 1. Grave 12.
Cemetery Location:
France