BRITTO – Raymond

1803978 – Sergeant – Pilot – No 52 OTU – Spitfire Mk I – KIA at 25

Joined 1st HAA Unit of The Trinidad Volunteers at the beginning of 1940.

Son of Santiaga Roberts, Maraval. Age 25; Daughter is Merle Ursula Britto Lawrence, Moraldo St., Maraval. Killed on 2 Jan 1943 at 1430 hrs at Alston Down while flying Spitfire AR 240; Engine stalled, he attempeted to glide in but spun in hitting the ground near the watch tower building.

[Source: CMHA]

Name: BRITTO, RAYMOND
Initials: R
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Sergeant (Pilot)
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Age: 25
Date of Death: 02/01/1943
Service No: 1803978
Additional information: Son of Santiaga Roberts, of Maraval Village, Trinidad.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Plot 5. R.C. Row FFF. Grave 15.
Cemetery: CIRENCESTER CEMETERY

[Source: www.WW2chat.com]

 

6 additions to “BRITTO – Raymond”

  1. orchid nicholas adds:

    Hi I am the great grand aught of Mr raymond britto trying to get some information for my granmother can I have someone contact me regarding more information on Mr raymond britto for years my family has been left to wonder as he died when my grand mother was a mere child we all still live in the same place

    Kind Regards

  2. wendy britto Ferguson adds:

    Grand daughter. Trying to reach some one..about Raymond Britto died..

  3. wendy britto Ferguson adds:

    His daughter need to know what is going on..she till alive

  4. wendy britto Ferguson adds:

    Granddaughter need to talk to some one in charge

  5. wendy britto Ferguson adds:

    Contact me

    please

  6. Jerome Lee adds:

    Wendy, I have only now seen your post. Please email me at jalee.cmham@gmail.com

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