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| Date: | Sunday 27 January 1952 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Gloster Meteor F.8 |
| Owner/operator: | 77 Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A77-559 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Haeju, South Hwanghae Province, near Haeju Bay -
 North Korea
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Base K-14, Kimpo, South Korea |
A77-559: Ex-RAF Meteor F.8 WE910. Delivered to RAF at 8 MU 1/2/51. Transferred to RAAF 20/02/51. Served in Korea with 77 Sqn RAAF. Written off (destroyed) 27/1/52 when Hit by ground fire on strafing run; pilot ejected near Haeju, South Hwanghae Province, near Haeju Bay, North Korea. According to published sources:
"Two sections of six Meteors attacked enemy positions in the Haeju area in what must be described as atrocious weather, overcast cloud at 2,500 feet and light snow falling. During a strafing pass Flight Lieutenant M. Browne-Gaylord (A77-559) was hit by light flak knocking out his air speed indicator and altimeter. His flight leader, Flight Lieutenant W. Bennet attempted to inform Browne-Gaylord of his correct height but received no reply. It is assumed that A77-559 crashed into rugged terrain inland from Haeju whilst being flown 'blind' in bad weather."
Pilot; Flt Lt Mark Astil Baren Henry Aytack Browne-Gaylord, DFC O23665 believed to have ejected, but was never recovered and is therefore regarded as missing, presumed killed in action.
A77-559 formally struck off charge 27/3/52
Sources:
1. http://www.dtic.mil/dpmo/korea/reports/air/
2. http://www.adf-gallery.com.au/.au/2a77.htm
3. http://web.archive.org/web/20170729001604/http://www.ejection-history.org.uk:80/Country-By-Country/Australia.htm
4. https://www.pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/meteor/korea_77sqn.html
5. http://www.koreanwaronline.com/history/oz/77/MK8OPS.htm
6. http://www.ukserials.com/results.php?serial=WE
7. https://rslvirtualwarmemorial.org.au/explore/people/617250
8. https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/R1714543/ .
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-May-2017 18:53 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Operator, Location, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 22-May-2017 18:54 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Aircraft type, Source, ] |
| 12-Nov-2018 09:12 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator, ] |
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