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| Name: |
Colin Peter Brown |
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Scotland |
| Rank: |
Captain |
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Royal Naval Air Service
Royal Air Force |
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13N (RNAS)
213 (RAF) |
| Victories: |
14 |
| Born: |
20 December 1898 |
| Place of Birth: |
Langside, Renfrewshire, Scotland |
| Died: |
19 October 1965 |
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The son of John and Margaret Brown, Colin Peter Brown served with the Royal Naval Air Service and was posted to 13 Naval Squadron in 1917. Flying Sopwith Camels, he scored 14 victories by the end of the war. Squadron Leader Brown received Royal Aero Club Aviator's Certificate 14226 at Yorkshire Aviation Services Country Club on 18 August 1936. |
Great Britain, Royal Aero Club Aviators' Certificates, 1910-1950
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| Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) |
Lieut. Colin Peter Brown (Sea Patrol).
Was engaged in a bombing raid on an enemy seaplane base by night, and dropped his bombs from a height of 500 feet, causing considerable destruction. Shortly afterwards he bombed an enemy aerodrome in daylight, also from a height of 500 feet, and then descended to 300 feet and destroyed an enemy machine. On arriving at his aerodrome fifty-nine bullet-holes were found in his machine. He has since then destroyed two enemy aeroplanes. Lieutenant Brown has been engaged in several other aerial fights, and has proved himself a gallant and resourceful flight leader.
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| Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) Bar |
Lieut. (A./Capt.) Colin Peter Brown,
D.F.C. (Sea Patrol FLANDERS.)
A fine fighting pilot and brilliant leader who has destroyed thirteen enemy aircraft. On 4th October he led his formation of fifteen scouts to attack a superior number of the enemy. Nine of the latter were destroyed, Captain Brown, single-handed, accounting for three.
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| Victories |
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Date |
Time |
Unit |
Aircraft |
Opponent |
Location |
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13 Nov 1917 |
1145 |
13N |
Sopwith Camel (B6300) |
Albatros D.V (DES) 1 |
E of Nieuport |
| 2 |
27 Apr 1918 |
1515 |
213 |
Sopwith Camel (B7274) |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
Uytkerke |
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08 May 1918 |
1950 |
213 |
Sopwith Camel (B7226) |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
Wenduyne |
| 4 |
14 Jul 1918 |
0925 |
213 |
Sopwith Camel (D8177) |
Fokker D.VII (DESF) |
Ostend |
| 5 |
31 Jul 1918 |
1040 |
213 |
Sopwith Camel (D3341) |
Rumpler C (DES) |
8 mi NE of Nieuport |
| 6 |
11 Aug 1918 |
0955 |
213 |
Sopwith Camel (D9490) |
Albatros C (OOC) 2 |
7 mi NE of Dixmude |
| 7 |
21 Aug 1918 |
1650 |
213 |
Sopwith Camel (D9649) |
C (DES) 3 |
S of Zevecote |
| 8 |
25 Aug 1918 |
1840 |
213 |
Sopwith Camel (F5913) |
Fokker D.VII (OOC) |
10 mi N of Ostend |
| 9 |
24 Sep 1918 |
1445 |
213 |
Sopwith Camel (D8177) |
Fokker D.VII (DES) |
SW of Thorout |
| 10 |
24 Sep 1918 |
1450 |
213 |
Sopwith Camel (D8177) |
Fokker D.VII (DES) |
1 mi SW of Thorout |
| 11 |
29 Sep 1918 |
1200 |
213 |
Sopwith Camel (D8177) |
Fokker D.VII (OOC) |
1 mi E of Roulers |
| 12 |
04 Oct 1918 |
0930 |
213 |
Sopwith Camel (D8177) |
Fokker D.VII (DESF) |
Rumbeke |
| 13 |
04 Oct 1918 |
0930 |
213 |
Sopwith Camel (D8177) |
Fokker D.VII (DES) |
Rumbeke |
| 14 |
04 Oct 1918 |
0930 |
213 |
Sopwith Camel (D8177) |
Fokker D.VII (DES) |
Rumbeke |
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| 1 |
Shared with FSL Lawson (B6410), FSL Moyle (B6212) |
| 2 |
Shared with Lt David Ingalls |
| 3 |
Shared with Lt Harry Smith, Lt David Ingalls |
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