Brown Thomas Deaver

Monuments

88th Infantry Division “Blue Devils” Plaques- Monte Battaglia

Name:

Thomas Deaver Brown

Rank:

Private

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Unit:

350th Infantry Regiment, 88th Infantry Division

Date of Death:

1944-10-04

State:

Virginia

Cemetery:

Oxford Presbyterian Cemetery, Virginia

Plot:

Section B

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Thomas Deaver Brown was born on June 14, 1925 in Rockbridge County, Virginia. He was the son of Coray Swink Brown and Dorothy Reid Brown. Thomas served in the US Army as a Private during World War II. He died on October 4, 1944 at the age of 19 in Italy and is now buried in the Oxford Presbyterian Cemetery, Collierstown, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA. A member of the 2nd Battalion, 350th Infantry Regiment, his unit was cited for outstanding performance of duty in action during the period 27 September to 3 October 1944 at Mt. Battaglia, Italy against German forces. For seven days, amidst powerful counterattacks, the men of the battalion repulsed each attack with fighting ability and teamwork, therefore, their objective was accomplished.