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BROWN, Emmett Hood - Date of
birth
23 January 1922 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Bullitt County, Kentucky -
Hometown
Nelson County, Kentucky
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35497029 -
Rank
Technician Fifth Grade -
Function
unknown -
Unit
85th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron (Mechanized),
5th Armored Division,
B Troop
-
Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
-
Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
8 April 1945 - Place of
death
In the area of Minden, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| G | 19 | 14 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Henry C. Brown (father)
Sally (Hood) Brown (mother)
Amos G. Brown (brother)
Etheline Brown (sister)
Gene R. Brown (brother)
Joy M. Brown (sister)
Edward H. brown (brother)
More information
T/5 Emmett H. Brown was a farmer. He enlisted in Louisville, Kentucky on 8 October 1942.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Astrid van Erp, WWIIMemorial.com, Archives.gov, 5ad.org, www.ancestry.com - Birth Index / 1940 Census
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, Murrell Porter