A potentially interesting Distinguished Flying Cross group awarded to Flying Officer D.B. Brown, Royal Air Force who was decorated with the Distinguished Flying Cross in the London Gazette of 2nd October 1945 for his service with 680 Squadron in the Mediterranean. 680 Squadron was a photo-reconnaissance squadron which was equipped with Spitfires, Hurricanes, Beaufighters and Lockheed Electras.
Group of 6: Distinguished Flying Cross, GRJ cypher, the reverse dated 1945 and additionally engraved ‘F/OFF. D.B. BROWN.’; 1939-1945 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; Defence Medal; War Medal. All loose-mounted for wear
Condition: all loose mounted for wear, Good Very Fine
David Byron Brown was born in Westcliff-On-Sea and lived at 29 Madiera Avenue, Leigh-On-Sea having joined the Royal Air Force, he would see service with 680 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve and would be awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross in the London Gazette of 2nd October 1945.
No. 680 Squadron RAF was a photo-reconnaissance squadron of the Royal Air Force, active during the Second World War.
No. 680 Squadron RAF was formed in February 1943 from 'A' Flight of No. 2 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit RAF (PRU), equipped with a variety of aircraft including Supermarine Spitfires, Hawker Hurricanes, Bristol Beaufighters and Lockheed Electras. It continued in the photographic reconnaissance role, operating in North Africa and the Mediterranean. In early 1944, the unit converted to Martin Baltimores and de Havilland Mosquitoes, deploying to Sicily and Sardinia later in the year. After the end of the war, 680 Squadron flew surveying missions in the Middle East, before being disbanded by renumbering it to No. 13 Squadron RAF on 1 September 1946.
Post-war he was employed as Factory Manager and is noted as a Qualified Service Pilot on 9th August 1947.
.
