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Brown, Lewis E. (Louie), CSM USA(Ret).
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Contact Info
Last Address Fayetteville, NC
Date of Passing Mar 06, 2009
Location of Interment Fort Liberty Post Cemetery (VLM) (Formerly Fort Bragg) - Fort Liberty, North Carolina
CSM(R) Lewis E. Brown (D-3), passed away 6 March 2009 while in hospice care. Louie was a member of Chapter 1-18 in Fayetteville, NC. A Veteran of WWII, Korea, and Vietnam War; he served with the 10th SFG(A) beginning in 1952, and later with the 77th, 1st, 5th and 7th SFG(A). Louie made five combat jumps during WWII and the Korean War. His was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge (3nd Award), Bronze Star (2OLC), WWII Victory Medal, Air Medal, Asian-Pacific Theater Medal, Master Parachutist Badge, Vietnam Service Medal and Campaign Medals, Meritorious Service Medal and numerous other awards and decoration during his distinguished military career. He is survived by his wife, Helen, a daughter, three grandchildren, two nephews, and a niece. A memorial service was held 9 March 2009 at JFK Chapel on Fort Bragg, interment followed at Lafayette Memorial Park with a rendering of full military honors.
New Guinea Campaign (1943-44)/Battle of Green Islands
From Month/Year
January / 1944
To Month/Year
February / 1944
Description The Battle of the Green Islands was fought from 29 January–27 February 1944, between Japan and Allied forces from the New Zealand 3rd Division and the United States. The Green Islands—located between Bougainville and New Ireland—were part of the Australian Territory of New Guinea. The Allied forces invaded several islands and recaptured them from heavily outnumbered Japanese forces.
Once secured, the Green Islands became a forward base for the U.S. South Pacific Combat Air Transport Command (SCAT), which supplied material and mail to combat soldiers and evacuated the wounded. It also became home to United States Marine Corps fighters and bombers which participated in the allied effort to isolate the Japanese bases on Rabaul and Kavieng. The base's first commander was Lt. Richard M. Nixon, later President of the United States.
