De Peyster Brown Military person

De Peyster Douw Brown DFC (1915–1991) was an American fighter pilot who volunteered to fly for the British Royal Air Force in World War II. He was one of 11 American pilots who flew with RAF Fighter Command between 10 July and 31 October 1940, thereby qualifying for the Battle of Britain clasp to the 1939–45 campaign star.

Personal facts

De Peyster Brown
Birth dateJanuary 01, 1915
Birth place
Pennsylvania , United States
Date of deathAugust 03, 1991
Place of death
California , Santa Barbara County California , Santa Maria California , United States

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Military person

award
Distinguished Flying Cross (United Kingdom)
military operations
Korean War
Battle of Britain
World War II
Berlin Blockade
military unit
No. 401 Squadron RCAF
service number
RCAF – C1094
USAAF – AO1699391
service start1940
service end1945

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