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Navy Federal Credit Union
Sydney
MacGillvary
Brown
August 10, 1895

–

April 7, 1952

Born:

Marblehead

, 

Massachusetts

Home:

Brunswick

, 

Maine

Flying with the Royal Air Force, Sydney Brown became a World War I ACE, credited with shooting down 5 enemy aircraft (4 airplanes and 1 balloon) in aerial combat. During World War II he served in the United States Navy Reserve as an aerial navigation officer in Britain and Italy, with the rank of lieutenant-commander.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    Foreign

    Rank:

    Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    29th Squadron

    Division:

    Royal Air Force

    Action Date:

    World War I

    Lieutenant Sydney MacGillvary Brown, Royal Air Force, was awarded the British Distinguished Flying Cross heroism during World War I.