Brown, Harry Matthew, 1921-

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Name (Latin)
Brown, Harry Matthew, 1921-
Other forms of name
Brosanus, Matthew
Date of birth
1921-05-19
Date of death
2006-10-07
Gender
male
MARC
MARC

Other Identifiers

VIAF: 116362689
Wikidata: Q5673083
Library of congress: n 79113782
TAU10: 000290671
Sources of Information
  • His Sea-rock and coral, 1950.

Wikipedia description:

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.

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