Killed In Action

Robert M. BROWN

Honored by Dennis BROWN,
Family member 

Unit : Company L, 377th Infantry Regiment

Rank : Private First Class  

Killed on November 10, 1944 at Metz (France)

 

Activity during World War Two :

SERVED IN FRANCE WITH THE 95TH DIVISION 377TH INFANTRY,COMPANY L. KILLED NEAR METZ, FRANCE ON NOVEMBER 10, 1944. REPORTEDLY STEPPED ON A LAND MINE CALLED A 'BOUNCING BETTY', DYING LATER OF HIS WOUNDS. WAS INTERRED IN FRANCE UNTIL BEING RETURNED HOME CIRCA 1949. NOW INTERRED IN OAKDALE CEMETERY, URBANA, OHIO.

Campaigns : Rhineland.

 

Medals :

Combat Infantryman Badge

Bronze Star Purple Heart European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign World War II Victory