Eric Brown
British navy officer and test pilot
Captain Eric Melrose "Winkle" Brown, CBE, DSC, AFC, Hon FRAeS was a British Royal Navy officer and test pilot who flew 487 types of aircraft, more than anyone else in history. Wikipedia
Born: January 21, 1919, Hackney, London, United Kingdom
Died: February 21, 2016 (age 97 years), Redhill, United Kingdom
Spouse: Lynn Brown (m. 1942–1998)
Nickname(s): Winkle
Other work: Aviation consultant; Author
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