Captain A. Roy Brown: A Reluctant Hero

Captain A. Roy Brown: A Reluctant Hero

Carleton Place and Beckwith Heritage Museum 2018

Meet local hero and aviation legend Captain A. Roy Brown. As a highly skilled combat pilot during the First World War, he earned many distinctions, including credit for shooting down Manfred von Richthofen, the “Red Baron.” Throughout the 1930s, Captain Brown operated a successful bush-flying company, pioneering commercial service to remote mining communities. In 2015, he was inducted into Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame for his contributions to military and civil aviation.