Arthur Whitten Brown
Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Arthur Whitten Brown, KBE (23 July 1886 – 4 October 1948) was a British military officer and aviator who flew as navigator of the first successful non-stop transatlantic flight with pilot John Alcock in June 1919.
Sir Arthur Whitten Brown KBE | |
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| Born | 23 July 1886 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Died | 4 October 1948 (aged 62) Swansea, Wales |
| Buried | St Margaret Churchyard, Tylers Green, Buckinghamshire, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army, Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1914–19, 1939–43 |
| Rank | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| Unit | University and Public Schools Brigade Manchester Regiment 2 Squadron Royal Flying Corps |
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