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Brown Jr., Edward [1]

Biographical Notes: 
Location on Vietnam Veterans Memorial: Panel 2E, Line 44
Date of Birth: 
3/21/1940
Military Branch: 
Navy
City/County: 
Charlotte
County: 
Mecklenburg
Education Details: 
1958 Graduate of Catholic High School and 1962 Graduate of the University of Notre Dame with a degree in mechanical engineering
First Name: 
Edward
KIA Date: 
7/29/1965
Last Name: 
Brown Jr.
Middle Name: 
Dean
Military Details: 
Lieutenant Brown died while on a strafing mission in his Navy Crusader jet and was last seen "plunging to the earth under hostile enemy fire." His remains could not be recovered.
Military Rank: 
Lieutenant (Junior Grade)
Source: 

Charlotte Observer July 30th, July 31st and August 6th, 1965

State: 
North Carolina
Exhibit & Section: 
Gold Star Veterans [2]
Vietnamese Conflict [3]
Tags: 
Gold Star Veteran: Vietnam [4]
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