Korean War
| Service # | 2291676 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Hospital Corpsman Second Class U.S. Navy |
| Date of Death | April 14 1954 |
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
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
Hospital Corpsman Second Class Brown was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, 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
Hospital Corpsman Second Class Brown was a member of the U.S. Navy serving with Headquarters and Service Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division. On December 4, 1950, as the 7th Marines were withdrawing to Hagaru-ri, North Korea, its convoy was ambushed. He was listed as Missing in Action while tending his wounded comrades and was presumed dead on April 14, 1954. His remains were later returned by the North Koreans.