William Wallace Brown, Sr.
| conflict: | World War II |
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| branch: | Navy |
| rank: | Commander |
| serial number: | 1623791105 |
| location: | Midshipman's Training, Notre Dame, Northwestern University - Gunnery Officer, San Francisoc Section Patrol, CA - Sub Chaser Training Center, Miami FL - CO, USS SC 1300, Atlantic - CO USS PC 800, Pacific - Planning & Coordinating Officer - DT 9th Naval District, Great Lakes, IL. |
| enlistment date: | March 8, 1942 |
| place enlisted: | Minneapolis, MN |
| discharge date: | June 26, 1975 |
| place discharged: | Pacific Palisades, CA |
| decorations: |
American Campaign Medal (1941-1946) Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (1941-1945) Command at Sea Insignia (U. S. Navy) Korean Service Medal (1950-1954) Naval Reserve Medal (1938-1958) Service Star(s) World War II Victory Medal (1941-1946) |
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| history: | Served active duty during World War Two and the Korean War. |
| service documents: | |
| references: | American Legion, Press-Lloyd Post No. 247 (Chisholm, Minn.) Records. Iron Range Research Center, Chisholm, Minnesota. |
Personal Information
| date of birth: | June 26, 1915 |
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| birth place: | Chisholm, MN |
| home town: | Chisholm, MN |
| date of death: | March 28, 2005 |
| father: | Walter B. Brown, Sr. |
| mother: | Caroline F. Brown (nee Seidensticher) |
| siblings: | Charlotte, William Jr., Paul. |
| school: | Chisholm High School |
Last update: 1/15/2016