Korean War
| Service # | 15420057 |
|---|---|
| Unit | B CO 38 INF 2 DIV |
| Rank | Corporal U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | May 18 1951 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
4
Honolulu Memorial |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
Corporal Brown was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Corporal Brown was a member of Company B, 1st Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. While occupying Hill 1051, South Korea on May 17, 1951, his company was surrounded by overwhelming enemy forces. He was listed as Missing in Action on May 18, 1951 and presumed dead on December 31, 1953. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.