Hurricane of Wing Commander Mark Henry Brown

• Mar 19, 2019

• #1

fubar57

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The Jungles of Canada

Looking for a photo and info of a Hurricane flown by Canadian W/C Mark Henry Brown. 1st Canadian to Achieve Ace Status in WW2, 16.95 air victories, KIA,Gela A/F, Sicily, 1941

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• Mar 20, 2019

• #2

Tracker

Senior Airman

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Dec 20, 2012

Burlington

George,
Hope this help.
http://acesofww2.com/can/aces/brown/ (doesn't show much of a/c
Battle of Britain – The Canadians > Vintage Wings of Canada (better shot)
Still searching!
edit -- His first Hurricane (Hurricane I (P3047) ) during BoB.

 

Last edited: Mar 20, 2019

• Mar 20, 2019

• #3

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Senior Airman

318

138

Dec 20, 2012

Burlington

I doubt this is the original but it is more info.
Flight of Hurricane I P3047 and Flight Lieutenant M H Brown on 1940-08-15
edit --Nice account of his war time history : RCAF - BROWN Mark Henry

 

Last edited: Mar 20, 2019

• Mar 20, 2019

• #4

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Senior Airman

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Dec 20, 2012

Burlington

Just one more this time in colour.
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• Mar 27, 2019

• Thread starter
• #5

fubar57

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The Jungles of Canada

Outstanding. From that I have his last aircraft in which he shared a kill, a Mk.I JX•B s/n V7379

WIKI
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The aircraft is listed as "belonging" to F/L Arthur Clowes and a caption says that is him climbing into the cockpit. I think it looks a bit like Brown in Post #4