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Jesse L. Brown

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Gender Male
Death73 years ago
Date of birth October 13,1926
Zodiac sign Libra
Born Hattiesburg
Mississippi
United States
Date of died December 4,1950
DiedJangjin
North Korea
Years of service1946–1950
Places of burialChosin Reservoir, North Korea
North Korea
Awards Distinguished Flying Cross
Purple Heart
Date of Reg.
Date of Upd.
ID723038
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Jesse LeRoy Brown was a United States Navy officer. He was the first African-American aviator in the U. S. Navy, a recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross, and the first African-American naval officer killed in the Korean War.

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