Brown William F.

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William F. Brown is honored on the following 1 monument(s) in our database:

356th Fighter Group Monument

Name:

William F. Brown

Rank:

First Lieutenant

Serial Number:

O-796657

Unit:

359th Fighter Squadron, 356th Fighter Group

Date of Death:

1944-01-07

State:

Pennsylvania

Cemetery:

Ardennes American Cemetery, Neupr�, Belgium

Plot:

Row:

Grave:

Decoration:

Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster

Comments:

William F. Brown entered military service in Pennsylvania. He served in the 359th Fighter Squadron, 356th Fighter Group, as a First Lieutenant during World War II. He was Killed in Action on January 7, 1944, aboard his P-47 #42-8639, on an escort mission to Dorsel, Germany, when his airplane was hit by flak in an oil line. His plane crashed in Maaseik, Belgium, and he was reported missing but was later reported Killed in Action.

1Lt Brown is now buried in the Ardennes American Cemetery, Neupr�, Belgium.

Source of information: www.abmc.gov, www.americanairmuseum.com