Wing Commander
MARK HENRY (M H) BROWN D.F.C AND BAR

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• Buried 12 November 1941 - CATANIA WAR CEMETERY | Age: 30 years

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Interesting Facts

• Born in Portage la Prairie, MB. Educated at McGregor Public and High School and lived at Glenboro. MB. Worked at Bank of Montreal and learned to fly at Brandon Flying Club. Enl. RAF in England 11 May 1936, where he was nicknamed "Hilly."After being reported "Missing," on 25 May 1942 was reported "Presumed Dead."But he was not.He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for playing a major part in the destruction of the Maastricht Bridge.For his outstanding performance flying a Hurricane during the Battle of Britain he was awarded a bar to his DFC, in effect, a second DFC. For his general performance during the Battle of France, he was recommended for the Frwnch Croix de Guerre, but it was never presented owing to the collapse of the French Government. He was awarded the Czechoslovakian Flying Cross. He was shot down by enemy ack-ack during operations over Sicily. Unm. Surv. Parents, Glenboro, MB.

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Fallen Soldiers buried in CATANIA WAR CEMETERY

• Sergeant (Air Observer)
  PICK, WILLIAM ROGERS
  5 January 1942
  Royal Canadian Air Force
  
• Sergeant
  HUNTING, WILLIAM KARL
  9 October 1941
  Royal Canadian Air Force
  
• Pilot Officer
  BRAY, GORDON PAGE
  29 June 1943
  Royal Canadian Air Force
  
• Flight Lieutenant
  GOSLING, LESLIE CYRIL
  19 July 1943
  Royal Canadian Air Force
  
• Pilot Officer
  MCLELLAN, BRUCE HILARY
  11 February 1945
  Royal Canadian Air Force
  
• Warrant Officer Class I
  REID, HAROLD GORDON
  4 January 1944
  Royal Canadian Air Force
  
• Flying Officer (Air Observer)
  WILSDON, RAYMOND WILLIAM
  12 March 1943
  Royal Canadian Air Force
  
• Warrant Officer Class II
  FOURNIER, EDWARD FRANCIS
  20 February 1943
  Royal Canadian Air Force
  
• Wing Commander
  BROWN D.F.C AND BAR, MARK HENRY
  12 November 1941
  Royal Air Force
  
• Pilot Officer
  GOODYEAR, SANDY HAROLD KENDALL
  15 February 1943
  Royal Canadian Air Force
  
• Warrant Officer Class I
  VANCE, FRED RENSHAW
  13 July 1943
  Royal Canadian Air Force
  
• Trooper
  MCDONALD, GEORGE MCCALL
  5 August 1943
  5th Regt Reconnaissance Corps