James Harvey Brown, Jr., USN

Born  17 Dec 1912Chamberlain, South Carolina, USA,
Died  10 Jun 2003(90)Louisburg, North Carolina, USA

Ranks

19 Jun 1931 Mid.
6 Jun 1935 Ens.
6 Jun 1938 Lt.(jg)
1 Jan 1942 Lt.
1 May 1943 T/Lt.Cdr.
1 Mar 1944 T/Cdr.
1 Jul 1954 Capt.

Retired: 1 Jun 1961


Decorations

Apr/May 45 Navy Cross (1)

Warship Commands listed for James Harvey Brown, USN


ShipRankTypeFromTo
USS Ammen (DD 527)T/Cdr.Destroyer11 May 194414 Jun 1945

Career information

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Events related to this officer

Destroyer USS Ammen (DD 527)


1 Nov 1944 (position 10.40, 125.20)
On 1 November 1944 a Japanese "Frances" twin-engine bomber crashed into USS Ammen in Leyte Gulf, Philippines in position 10°40'N, 125°20'E, resulting in 24 men wounded and five dead.


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