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Brown William A.

Name:
William A. Brown
Rank:
Private First Class
Serial Number:
6929752
Unit:
503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment
Date of Death:
1945-04-25
State:
North Carolina
Cemetery:
Manila American Cemetery, Philippines
Plot:
N
Row:
3
Grave:
22
Decoration:
Purple Heart
Comments:

William A. Brown entered the military service in April 25, 1945. He served in the 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment as a Private First Class during World War II. PFC Brown died on April 25, 1945 and is now buried in the Manila American Cemetery, Taguig City, Philippines. He was one of the American paratroopers who fought successfully on Battle for the Recapture of Corregidor, Philippines against the defending Japanese garrison in February 1945.