Brown Loren Cochlin

Name:

Loren Cochlin Brown

Rank:

Staff Sergeant

Serial Number:

16105915

Unit:

603rd Bomber Squadron, 398th Bomb Group

Date of Death:

1944-07-13

State:

Michigan

Cemetery:

Oakwood Cemetery, Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, USA

Plot:

Plat 2

Row:

Lot 158

Grave:

5

Decoration:

Purple Heart

Comments:

Loren Cochlin Brown was born on November 16, 1923, in Ramsey County, Minnesota. He was the son of Warren Brown and Aletheia Cochlin Brown. He served in the 603rd Bomber Squadron, 398th Bomb Group, Heavy, as a Staff Sergeant and Tail Gunner of B-17 #42-97348 during World War II.

On July 13, 1944, the aircraft participated in a bombing raid over Munich. During the mission, the aircraft was hit by flak, which caused it to break apart mid-air. The plane exploded and crashed near Vlezenbeek, southwest of Brussels, Belgium. All ten crew members were killed in action.

SSgt Brown is now buried in the Oakwood Cemetery, Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, USA. Loren C. Brown's name is inscribed on the Anstey Window Memorial in Panel 3 (right), on Butterfly 26, in the top left wing (section A).

Source of information: www.americanairmuseum.com, www.398th.org