Career
Brown joined the Royal Air Force in 1938, and promoted to the rank of Flying Officer in October 1940. During the Battle of Britain, Brown flew spitfires with Number. 611 Squadron Royal Air Force and Number.
41 Squadron Royal Air Force. During the battle he claimed 3 and 1 shared destroyed, and one shared "probable".
Following the Battle of Britain, Brown was a flying instructor at Number. 61 OTU Operational Training Unit and Cranwell Flying Training School.
He was promoted to flight lieutenant in January 1944 and subsequently to the rank of squadron leader. He was awarded the in December 1945.
He was released from the Royal Air Force in November 1945, retaining the rank of squadron leader.
In 2004, Brown wrote Honour Restored about the Battle of Britain and his exploits and those of his fellow pilots. Brown died on 20 January 2011.