James W Brown
Military ROLL OF HONOUR
Back row, Left to Right:
James W. Brown-Pilot,
Robert Cermak-CoPilot,
Edward A. Levack-Navigator,
Louis Iozzino-Bombardier
Front row, Left to Right
Harry Zadoorian,
Leonard A. Derence,
Albert A. Greenberg,
Frank R. Costello,
Ronald M. Craig,
Donald Fonner
With TB-24J-FO # 037.
All (except Cermak and Iozzino) KIA in on 24 March 1945 in 42-50749 in the British Dropping Zone near Wesel, Germany.
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Object Number - UPL 13552 - Lt. James W. Brown & crew Back row, Left to Right: James W. Brown-Pilot, Robert Cermak-CoPilot, Edward A. Levack-Navigator, Louis...
1st Lieutenant James W. Brown was born August 11, 1924, the son of Carl P. Brown. He had a sister, Agnes Ida Smith. His hometown was Albuquerque, New Mexico.
He was the pilot of B-24 tail #42-50749 of the 491st Bomb Group, 853rd Bomb Squadron. On March 24, 1945, his bomber was shot down over Wesel, Germany. The entire crew was killed.
LT Brown is buried at the US Military Cemetery at Neuville-en-Condroz, Belgium.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 491st Bomb Group 853rd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Unit: 491st Bomb Group 853rd Bomb Squadron
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Born |
Albuquerque, NM, USA | 11 August 1924 | 1st Lieutenant James W. Brown was born August 11, 1924, the son of Carl P. Brown. He had a sister, Agnes Ida Smith. His hometown was Albuquerque, New Mexico. |
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Died |
Wesel, Germany | 24 March 1945 | He was the pilot of B-24 tail #42-50749 of the 491st Bomb Group, 853rd Bomb Squadron. On March 24, 1945, his bomber was shot down over Wesel, Germany. The entire crew was killed. |
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Buried |
Neuville-en-Condroz, 4121 Neupré, Belgium | LT Brown is buried at the US Military Cemetery at Neuville-en-Condroz, Belgium. |
Revisions
IDPF and/or crash report researched by Bill Beigel. IDPF donated to American Air Museum by Bill Beigel. For more information about this flyer, you may contact http://ww2research.com.