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Casualty Info
Home Town Washington
Last Address Washington, District of Columbia
Casualty Date May 29, 1968
Cause KIA-Killed in Action
Reason Other Explosive Device
Location Hau Nghia (Vietnam)
Conflict Vietnam War
Location of Interment Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia
Date of Birth August 19, 1936
African American
Roman Catholic
Single (Never Married)
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Mother: Jessie E. Brown
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Regular Army - Enlisted
Served eight years in the U.S. Army
Vietnam Tour of Duty Started February 7, 1968
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SGT Brown died from wounds that he received while a passenger in an army vehicle returning from a combat operation when his vehicle hit a hostile mine. This incident took place in the Nau Nghia Province, U.S. Military Region 3, Republic of South Vietnam.
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Age at death 31
Find A Grave Memorial #150943617
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Comments/Citation:
Remembrances From Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund web site:
Valorous Unit Award
POSTED ON 11/22/17 - BY DAYE-LLYN RANDLE [email protected]
In 1970 by Department of the Army General Order DAGO 39, 70; you became a recipient of the Silver Star - bestowed upon all members of the 588th Engr Bn serving in the unit during the period 18 Nov 67 to 23 Feb 68 - Operation Yellowstone. RIP Robert - you earned it.
GO 39 Dated 20 July 1970, HQ Department Of The Army, Washington, DC
