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| Name: |
Raymond James Brownell |
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| Country: |
Australia |
| Rank: |
Captain |
| Service: |
Royal Flying Corps
Royal Air Force |
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45 |
| Victories: |
12 |
| Born: |
17 May 1894 |
| Place of Birth: |
New Town, Tasmania |
| Died: |
12 April 1974 |
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One of 200 Australians recruited by the Royal Flying Corps 1916, Brownell served as a gunner with the 9th Battery, 3rd Field Artillery Brigade at Gallipoli. After he transferred to the Royal Flying Corps, he was posted to 45 Squadron and shot down five enemy aircraft over France before his squadron was sent to Italy in November 1917. On 31 December 1917, Brownell assisted Henry Moody in shooting down German ace Alwin Thurm near Asolo. When the war ended, Brownell joined the Royal Australian Air Force and attained the rank of Air Commodore before he retired. |
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| Military Cross (MC) |
2nd Lt. Raymond James Brownell, M.M.,
R.F.C., Spec. Res.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Within the last three months he has brought down six enemy aeroplanes, four of which were seen to come down in flames, the other two falling completely out of control. The dash, gallantry and offensive spirit displayed on all occasions by this officer are worthy of the highest praise.
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| Victories |
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Date |
Time |
Unit |
Aircraft |
Opponent |
Location |
| 1 |
10 Sep 1917 |
1720 |
45 |
Sopwith Camel (B2323) |
DFW C |
Houthoulst Wood |
| 2 |
20 Sep 1917 |
1825 |
45 |
Sopwith Camel |
C 1 |
Paschendaele |
| 3 |
01 Oct 1917 |
1220 |
45 |
Sopwith Camel (B2323) |
Albatros D.V |
Quesnoy |
| 4 |
20 Oct 1917 |
1240 |
45 |
Sopwith Camel |
Albatros D.V |
Kastelhoek |
| 5 |
27 Oct 1917 |
1015 |
45 |
Sopwith Camel |
Albatros D.V 2 |
NE of Comines |
| 6 |
31 Dec 1917 |
0945 |
45 |
Sopwith Camel (B2430) |
Albatros D.III |
Piave de Soligo |
| 7 |
31 Dec 1917 |
1030 |
45 |
Sopwith Camel (B2430) |
Albatros D.V 3 |
Paderno |
| 8 |
10 Jan 1918 |
1615 |
45 |
Sopwith Camel (B2430) |
Albatros D.III |
Portobuffolo |
| 9 |
11 Jan 1918 |
1535 |
45 |
Sopwith Camel (B2430) |
Albatros D.III |
St. Stino |
| 10 |
30 Jan 1918 |
1045 |
45 |
Sopwith Camel (B6283) |
DFW C |
Saletto |
| 11 |
17 Apr 1918 |
0915 |
45 |
Sopwith Camel (B3872) |
Albatros D.III |
Oderzo |
| 12 |
18 Apr 1918 |
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45 |
Sopwith Camel (B3872) |
Balloon |
Piave River |
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| 1 |
Shared with Henry Moody and Emerson Smith |
| 2 |
Shared with
Jack Child and Matthew Frew |
| 3 |
Shared with Henry Moody |
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| Books |
- From Khaki to Blue
- The autobiography of Air Commodore Raymond J. Brownell; Raymond Brownell / Military Historical Society of Australia 1987
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