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Personal info

Full name
BROWN, Robert J
Date of birth
1914
Age
unknown
Place of birth
Kentucky
Hometown
Jefferson County, Kentucky

Military service

Service number
35811098
Rank
Private
Function
unknown
Unit
F Company,
2nd Battalion,
115th Infantry Regiment,
29th Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
4 October 1944
Place of death
In the vicinity of Geilenkirchen, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
Plot Row Grave
F 2 3

Immediate family

Members
George A. Brown (brother)
Evelyn Brown (sister)
Thomas brown (brother)

More information

Pvt Robert J. Brown was employed by the Oertel Brewing Company before he enlisted in Louisville, Kentucky on 6 December 1943. He was overseas since 6 July 1944.

Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Peter Schouteten, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.newspapers.com - The Courier-Journal

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet