Sergeant Brown was Killed In Action aboard U.S. Army Air Corps B-29-40-BW Superfortress #42-24662, nicknamed "20th Century Limited." While returning from bombardment mission to the Musashino Aircraft Engine Factory near Tokyo, was rammed by an enemy Ki-46 fighter over Hachijo Island, Japan and crashed into the sea with the loss of all twelve aboard. With the 500th Bomb Group, 881st Bomb Squadron.
--Bio provided by Tim Cook
Also found on the Honolulu Memorial.
--Bio provided by Tim Cook
Also found on the Honolulu Memorial.
Sergeant Brown was Killed In Action aboard U.S. Army Air Corps B-29-40-BW Superfortress #42-24662, nicknamed "20th Century Limited." While returning from bombardment mission to the Musashino Aircraft Engine Factory near Tokyo, was rammed by an enemy Ki-46 fighter over Hachijo Island, Japan and crashed into the sea with the loss of all twelve aboard. With the 500th Bomb Group, 881st Bomb Squadron.
--Bio provided by Tim Cook
Also found on the Honolulu Memorial.
--Bio provided by Tim Cook
Also found on the Honolulu Memorial.
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