Basic Details Surname Brettell Forenames Edward Gordon Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Honours D.F.C. Notes Part of 'The Great Escape' One of the fifty murdered by the Gestapo. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Royal Air Force Unit (Primary - Stated) 133 (Eagle) Squadron Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Flight Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Unit (Primary - Our reference) No 133 (Eagle) Squadron (RAF) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Flight Lieutenant Death and Burial details Country of death Poland Town of death Danzig Year of death 1944 Month of death March Day of death 29 Age at death 29 Manner of death as stated The Great Escape - one of the fifty murdered by the Gestapo. Manner of death reference Killed in Action