What rank was Brownell commissioned as in the Royal Flying Corps?
Second lieutenant
First lieutenant
Captain
Major
Answer
Second Lieutenant was the rank that Brownell was commissioned as in the Royal Flying Corps. This was the lowest commissioned officer rank in the RFC, and was typically held by newly trained pilots. Second Lieutenants were responsible for flying and maintaining aircraft, and could also be assigned to other duties such as reconnaissance or bombing.
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