Henry William Brown

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Henry William Brown
Nickname(s) Baby
Born (1923-01-25)January 25, 1923
Dallas, Texas
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Allegiance  United States of America
Service/branch US Army Air Corps Hap Arnold Wings.svg United States Army Air Forces
Years of service 1945–1974
Rank Colonel
Service number O-2044989
Unit 355th Fighter Group
Commands held 48th Tactical Fighter Wing
Battles/wars World War II
Awards Air Medal (13)

Distinguished Flying Cross (4)
Distinguished Service Cross
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
Prisoner of War Medal
Purple Heart
Silver Star
World War II Victory Medal

Croix de Guerre (French)

Henry William Brown (January 25, 1923 – February 19, 2008) was a United States Army Air Force fighter ace who was credited with shooting down fourteen aircraft and destroying another fourteen on the ground during World War II.[1] He retired from the Air Force as a colonel in 1974. [2] [3] He was the the highest scoring ace of the 355th Fighter Group.

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