Harry W. Brown Military person

Harry Winston Brown (May 19, 1921 – October 7, 1991) was an Army Air Corps second lieutenant assigned to the 47th Pursuit Squadron at Wheeler Field on the island of Oahu during the Japanese attack on December 7, 1941. He was one of the five American pilots to score victories that day. Brown was awarded a Silver Star for his actions, and was the first Texan decorated for valor in the war. By the war's end, he was a flying ace.

Personal facts

Birth dateJanuary 05, 1921
Birth place
Texas
Date of deathJuly 10, 1991
Resting place
Oakmont Memorial Park

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Military person

allegianceUnited States of America
award
Silver Star
Air Medal
Presidential Unit Citation (United States)
Distinguished Flying Cross (United States)
military operations
Attack on Pearl Harbor
World War II
New Guinea campaign
military branch
United States Army Air Corps
United States Army Air Forces
Air Force Reserve Command
service start1940
service end1948

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