Harry W. Brown (pilot), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Harry W. Brown (pilot)

American flying ace

Date of Birth: 19-May-1921

Place of Birth: Amarillo, Texas, United States

Date of Death: 07-Oct-1991

Profession: military officer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus


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About Harry W. Brown (pilot)

  • 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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