Son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Brown. Entered service August 27, 1942 at Scott Field, Illinois. Received training at Sheppard Field, Texas; Las Vegas, Nevada; Salt Lake City, Utah; Lowry Field, Denver, Colorado; Ephrata, Washington; Redmond, Oregon. Went overseas to England as Gunner Instructor. Returned to U.S. on December 1, 1944. Completed missions to Santa Ana, California and Sando, Texas. Sent as Instructor to Yuma, Arizona. Discharged October 8, 1945 and Staff Sergeant.