Crew list of Ships hit by U-boats
Eric Melrose Brown
FAA. British
| Born | 21 Jan 1919 | Leith | |
| Died | 21 Feb 2016 | (97) | Redhill, Surrey |
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Roster information listed for Eric Melrose Brown
| Ship | Type | Rank / role | Attacked on | Boat | |
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 | HMS Audacity (D 10) | Escort carrier | Sub-Lieutenant | 21 Dec 1941 | U-751 (1) |
Personal information
Fighter pilot, flying Martlet aircraft in 802 Squadron FAA off HMS Audacity. He had shot down two Fw200 Condor aircraft while escorting the convoy OG-76 and was one of only two survivors of his squadron when the carrier was sunk. Eric “Winkle” Brown later became a famous test pilot and wrote several books.
He talks about the sinking of HMS Audacity in this video from the Battle of the Atlantic Dinner.