Alfred John Brown

Captain Alfred John Brown was a World War I flying ace credited with eight aerial victories.

Early life Alfred John Brown was apparently from Sussex, England, as evidenced by his service in the Royal Sussex Regiment.

World War I On 3 March 1917, second lieutenant A. J. Brown was seconded from the Royal Sussex Regiment to the Royal Flying Corps. He became a flight commander in No. 24 Squadron in December 1917. (Appointment to command a flight customarily carried a temporary promotion to the rank of captain.)

On 11 January 1918, he was promoted to lieutenant and stayed seconded. By the date of his promotion, he was already a successful aerial warrior with two victories to his credit while flying an Airco DH.5. He would score five more quick victories in early March 1918 while flying a Royal Aircraft Factory SE.5a. On 15 March, he was withdrawn from combat for a rest.

Following the Military Cross award, he would upgrade to flying a Sopwith Dolphin for No. 23 Squadron and score one final victory. His ending victory total for the war was two enemy planes destroyed, and six sent down out of control.

On 12 March 1919, Captain A. J. Brown MC "of the flying branch" resigned his commission because of poor health; however, he retained his rank.

On 2 May 1919, A. J. Brown MC resigned his commission in the Sussex Regiment because of illness, but kept the honorary rank of Lieutenant. However, on 16 May, this resignation was cancelled.

Nothing more is known of Alfred John Brown.