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BROWNE, Joseph F - Date of
birth
1911 -
Age
unknown - Place of
birth
New York -
Hometown
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32326903 -
Rank
Technical Sergeant -
Function
Top Turret Gunner -
Unit
333rd Bombardment Squadron,
94th Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Purple Heart,
Air Medal
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
26 July 1943 - Place of
death
Isle of Sylt, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 18 | 8 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Joseph Browne (father)
Isabelle Browne (mother)
Isabelle Browne (sister)
Adelaide Browne (sister)
Ellen Browne (sister)
Margaret Browne (sister)
Gerald Browne (brother)
Lawrence Browne (brother)
Helen Browne (wife)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-3280 -
Data
Type: B-17F
Destination: Hannover, Germany
MACR: 84
More information
T/Sgt Joseph F. Browne was employed at the Daily News.He enlisted in April 1942 and was sent overseas in June 1943.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.fold3.com, NY State Census 1915
Photo source: www.findagrave.com, Daily News - 5 August 1943