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Charles Randall Brown (23 December 1899 – 8 December 1983) was a United States Navy four-star admiral.
Charles R. Brown | |
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 Portrait of Admiral Brown by Alfred Jonniaux | |
| Birth name | Charles Randall Brown |
| Nickname(s) | Cat |
| Born | 13 December 1899 Tuscaloosa, Alabama, US |
| Died | 8 December 1983 (aged 83) Bethesda, Maryland, US |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1917–1962 |
| Rank |  Admiral |
| Commands | USS Gannet (AM-41) USS Kalinin Bay (CVE-68) USS Hornet (CV-12) United States Sixth Fleet |
| Battles / wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit |
Brown was appointed to the United States Naval Academy in 1917, graduating in 1921. He was assigned to USS Arkansas (BB-33) in July and then transferred to USS Columbia (AG-9) in December. In December 1922, he was assigned to USS Langley (CV-1).[1]
In February 1924, Brown reported to Naval Air Station Pensacola for flight training. He was designated a naval aviator on 15 August 1924.[1]
As a Vice Admiral, he commanded the United States Sixth Fleet. He became the Commander in Chief, Allied Forces Southern Europe (CINCSOUTH), 1959–1961, as a full admiral. It was in this role in 1959 that he instigated the creation of the Gray Eagle Award.
Personal
editBrown married Eleanor T. Green on 26 November 1921.[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "Charles R. Brown Papers, 1922-1997 (bulk 1956-1962)". Nimitz Library, U.S. Naval Academy. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
- Biography at Munzinger Archive (in German)
External links
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