Albert Brown

ASN:O-1171923

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Albert Brown

Award of Air Medal, Posthumous

“ALBERT H. BROWN, O-1171923, First Lieutenant, Headquarters 82d Airborne Division Artillery.  For meritorious achievement while participating in an aerial flight on 12 June 1944 in ***, FRANCE.  While adjusting artillery fire, First Lieutenant BROWN was attacked by two enemy pursuit planes.  His own craft was hit by their gunfire but, regardless of the danger, he skillfully and courageously acted as a decoy and maneuvered the enemy planes within range of friendly antiaircraft fire which drove them off while he landed in a pasture.  He immediately took off again and continued his mission in observation for ***** helping the Division attack toward the *** River.  First Lieutenant BROWN was one of the two pilots who entered FRANCE on D-2 and flew more than six hours daily to provide air observation for the superior artillery support given the Division during the critical early days of the invasion.  He lost his life in action on 13 June 1944 after a period of outstanding service in keeping with the high traditions of the Airborne Forces of the United States Army.  Entered military service from CHICAGO, ILLINOIS”