Kirtland 42-13 photo

Born: Baltimore, MD 6-28-1915

Spouse: Rose R. Brown

Children: John R. Jr., Jennifer R., Judy R.

Died: Winter Park, FL 10-31-1983

Aviation Cadets (#14 on flag) photo in front of  barracks:

L to R front row: Harrell 1^st Sergeant, John R Brown, Paul Spalla,

L to R back row: Paul Perkins, Joe Mims, Bruce Perkins

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Date of entry active duty: 26 Sept 1942

Battles and Campaigns: Tunisian, Sicilian, Naples-Foggia, Rome-Arno, Balkans, Europe Air Offensive

Decorations and Citations: Legion of Merit GO 53, Unit Citation, Air Medal w/4 OLC 49, EAME Medal GO 33, ATO and Victory Medals HQ 7^th Service Command

Service Outside US: 15 Feb 1943 destination Africa: arrival 23 Feb 1943

Return to USA: 14 June 1945

Honorable Discharge: Major 27 Feb 1946 Lowry Field, Denver

Major General Nathan Twinning Awarding Legion of Merit to Capt. John Roland Brown Bari, Italy 1944