Sydney MacGillvary Brown
Sydney MacGillvary Brown | |
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Sydney M. Brown in 1918 | |
| Born | 10 August 1895 Marblehead, Massachusetts, United States |
| Died | 7 April 1952 (aged 56) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom United States |
| Branch | Royal Air Force United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1917–1918 1942–1945 |
| Rank | Lieutenant (RAF) Lieutenant-Commander (USN) |
| Unit | No. 29 Squadron RAF |
| Battles / wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross Croix de Guerre (France) |
| Other work | Author and professor of medieval history |
Sydney MacGillvary Brown DFC (10 August 1895 – 7 April 1952) was an American World War I flying ace, who later became an author and professor of medieval history.