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| Sir Quintin Brand | |
|---|---|
| 25 May 1893 - 7 March 1968 | |
| Place of birth | Beaconsfield, Northern Cape, South Africa |
| Place of death | Umtali, Southern Rhodesia |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |  Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1913–1943 |
| Rank | Air Vice Marshal |
| Commands held | No. 10 Group No. 56 Squadron No. 44 Squadron No. 151 Squadron No. 112 Squadron |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Order Military Cross Distinguished Flying Cross |
Air Vice Marshal Sir Christopher Joseph Quintin Brand KBE, DSO, MC, DFC, (25 May 1893 - 7 March 1968) was a [[South African] pilot.
He fought as a member of the Royal Flying Corps in the First World War. He learned to fly and was awarded Royal Aero Club Certificate No 3949 on 30 March 1916. Flying in Nieuports and Sopwith Camels he claimed 12 victories in 1917 and 1918. He served in No. 1 Squadron RFC before being posted back to Britain. In 1918 he became commander of the newly formed No. 151 Squadron RAF. This was a night fighter squardron equipped with specially modified Sopwith Camels. The squadron downed 26 Gotha bombers with Brand himself shooting down four. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross during this period.
He was knighted in 1920 for becoming the first man (along with Pierre van Ryneveld) to fly from Britain to South Africa.
During World War II, Brand was Air Officer Commanding No. 10 (Fighter) Group and then Air Officer Commanding No. 20 (Training) Group. Upon retirement in 1943 Brand had attained the rank of Air Vice-Marshal.
References
- Barker, Ralph (2002). The Royal Flying Corps in World War I. Robinson. ISBN 1-84119-470-0.
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