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
Brophy, John Bernard 'Don' (Lieutenant)
Killed in Flying Accident 1916-December-24
Birth Date: 1893-September-04
Born: Ottawa Ontario
Parents: J. B. Brophy & Ella Brophy
Spouse: unmarried
Home: Ottawa, Ontario.
Enlistment: Toronto, accepted into the RFC after getting license
Enlistment Date: 1915-December
Decorations: MiD
Service
RFC
Unit
33 RS Patchway England (F) Sqn- Squadron
Base
Patchway England
Rank
Lieutenant
Position
Pilot
Service Numbers
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