Brophy, John Bernard 'Don'
Killed in Flying Accident 1916-12-24
Birth Date: unkown date
Born: Ottawa Ontario
J. B. Brophy & Ella Brophy
Home: Ottawa, Ontario.
Enlistment: Toronto, accepted into the RFC after getting license
Enlistment Date: Unknown
Decorations: MiD
Service
RFC
Unit
33 RS Patchway England (F) Sqn- Squadron
Base
Patchway England
Rank
Lieutenant
Position
Lieutenant
Service Numbers
Home
Ottawa, Ontario.
Brophy was posted from Home Establishment to 33RS. He was killed there on 1916-12-24 when he attempted to loop a BE12. The lower main plane spar pulled out of its socket from.the strain rendering the aircraft uncontrollable. He spun in from approximately 4,000 feet and was killed
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