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| PERSONALIA |
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Brown, Charles L. "Charlie" |
| Date of birth: | 1922 (Western/Virginia, United States)
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November 25th, 2008
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American |
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AIR FORCE CROSS (AC)
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Rank:
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2nd Lieutenant
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Unit:
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527th Bombardment Squadron, 379th Bombardment Group (Heavy), Eighth Air Force (527th Bombardment Squadron, 379th Bombardment Group (Heavy), Eighth Air Force)
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Awarded on:
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February 4th, 2008
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Citation:
"For extraordinary heroism in military operations against an armed enemy of the United States as Pilot of a B-17 Heavy Bomber of the 527th Bombardment Squadron, 379th Bombardment Group (Heavy), Eighth Air Force, during an air mission over Bremen, Germany, on 20 December 1943."
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Details:
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Department of the Air Force, Special Order G-094.
Untill recently only two persons were known to have received the Air Force Cross in relation to the Second World War. Recent research by Douglas C. Sterner revealed that in a little publicized ceremony, Charles “Charlie” L. Brown was awarded the Air Force Cross on 4th February 2008, under Department of the Air Force, Special Order G-094.
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