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Brown, Anthony George

Service number:
1512009 (NCO)/146747 (Officer)
Nationality:
British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Biography

Promotions:
? Leading Aircraft Man
24 June, 1943: Pilot Officer on Probation (emergency)
24 December, 1943: Flying Officer on Probation (war sub)
24 June, 1945: Flight Lieutenant (war sub)
1 July, 1946: Commissioned (permanent) as Flying Officer
24 December, 1946: Flight Lieutenant
1 January, 1954: Squadron Leader
1 January, 1963: Wing Commander
28 February, 1978: retirement at own request

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Flying Officer
Unit:
No. 88 (Hong Kong) Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:
February 27th, 1945
Recommendation:
"Flying Officer Brown commenced operations on 2nd December 1943, and on his first tour completed 50 operational sorties against a wide variety of targets both by day and by night. He took part on June 6th 1944 in the smoke laying operations covering the allied landings, when his aircraft was damaged by intense light flak. After a short period of leave in August 1944, he volunteered for a second tour, and has since then completed a further 21 sorties, consisting mainly of attacks in close support of the Allied Armies. He has lead the Wing and the Squadron on a number of occasions. His determination to seek out and to destroy the enemy is an inspiration to his comrades. For his keenness, devotion to duty and outstanding ability as an operational pilot, he is recommended for the non-immediate award of the Distinguished Flying Cross."
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)

With "FRANCE AND GERMANY" clasp.
Air Crew Europe Star
Period:
After War Period (1945-now)
Rank:
Flight Lieutenant
Awarded on:
June 7th, 1951
Air Force Cross (AFC)
Period:
After War Period (1945-now)
Rank:
Flight Lieutenant
Unit:
Central Flying School, Royal Air Force Station, Little Rissington
Awarded on:
January 1st, 1951
Recommendation:
"During the two years that Flight Lieutenant Brown has been employed as a Flight Commander and flying instructor at the Central Flying School, he has displayed outstanding enthusiasm for both flying and instructing. As a result he has done a great deal to enhance the reputation of the school. He is an exceptionally willing worker and his ability as a Pilot has enabled him to carry out successfully in the air, tasks that require great skill and sound knowledge of flying technique. There is no doubt that his example has been an incentive to the officers, non-commissioned officers and airmen who have been associated with him."
King's/Queen's Commendation for valuable service in the air

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