John Patrick Brown

Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army

John Patrick Brown was born on 30 January 1945. He was a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy, Class of 1967.

On 21 May 1968, Second Lieutenant John Patrick Brown was serving with Headquarters & Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry, 101st Airborne Division, in Thua Thien Province, South Vietnam.

On that day, 2LT Brown was killed in action when he sustained wounds from small arms fire. His body was recovered.

Badges and Medals

Combat Infantryman Badge
Purple Heart
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal
Parachutist Badge

Honors

The name John P Brown is inscribed on Panel 64E Line 11 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.

Burial

Second Lieutenant John Patrick Brown is buried at Roseburg Memorial Gardens in Roseburg, Douglas County, OR.

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