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BROWN, Herbert Carl - Date of
birth
31 May 1919 -
Age
25 - Place of
birth
Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana -
Hometown
Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39615211 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
301st Infantry Regiment,
94th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
25 February 1945 - Place of
death
Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 5 | 5 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Carl F. Brown (father)
Birdena (Dorenda) Brown (mother)
Mary M. Brown (sister)
Richard J. Brown (brother)
More information
Pfc Herbert C. Brown graduated from Butte High School and was a grocery clerk. He was interested in outdoor sports and an excellent skier.He enlisted in Butte, Montana on 4 January 1943.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.94thinfdiv.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1920/1940 Census / Birth Certificate, www.newspaperarchive.com - Butte Montana Standard
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, www.newspaperarchive.com - Butte Montana Standard