Bobbie E. Brown Military person

Robert "Bobbie" Evan Brown Jr. (September 2, 1907 – November 8, 1971) was a recipient of the Medal of Honor for his actions at the Battle of Crucifix Hill, near Aachen, Germany, on October 8, 1944. He left home and joined the army in 1922, lying about his age. At the start of World War II, he was the first sergeant of the Headquarters Company of the 2nd Armored Division. He received a battlefield commission to second lieutenant and was transferred to the 1st Infantry Division in 1943. Following the death of his company commander on D-Day he assumed command of his company, Company C. Brown left the army with the rank of captain in 1952.

Personal facts

Bobbie E. Brown
Birth dateSeptember 02, 1907
Birth place
Dublin , Georgia (U.S. state)
Date of deathNovember 08, 1971
Resting place
Arlington National Cemetery

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Military person

allegianceUnited States of America
award
Bronze Star Medal
Purple Heart
Silver Star
Medal of Honor
military operations
World War II
military branch
United States Army
military unit
1st Infantry Division (United States)
service start1922
service end1952

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External resources

  1. http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/bebrown.htm
  2. http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/wwII-a-f.html