USMCR World War II
Pvt. John H. Brown MIA/KIA Solomon Is, date of loss October 8, 1942
Official date of death October 9, 1943
Unit Company I, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines 1st Marine Division, FMF
Hometown:from Georgia/ Alabama
Parents,
service# 334312
Awards: World War II Victory Medal, Purple Heart
Pvt. Brown appears Tablets of the Missing Manila American Cemetery and Memorial Manila National Capital, Philippines. He also has a cenotaph memorial Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery Augusta, Georgia, his body was never recovered.
Circumstance:
Pvt. Brown served in Item Company, 3/5 during the Guadalcanal campaign. From August to September 1942, he participated in heavy combat along the island's north coast; most objectives centered around control of the Matanikau River.
On 7 October, 3/5 set out to support another operation aimed at crossing the river. Item Company led the way, intending to establish defensive positions along the eastern bank. Instead, they ran into an entrenched Japanese force about 500 yards from their objective. It took the Marines most of the day to reach the river, but Item Company had a dangerous gap on their right flank that could not be closed by nightfall. The Japanese broke through their lines after dark, inflicting heavy casualties on Item Company in a confusing melee.
In the morning, Item Company was pulled back from the river and placed in reserve – a welcome chance to care for their wounded and account for their dead. Three men were reported missing in action on 8 October 1942. PFC Speciale and Private John H. Brown, Jr. were "last seen in action against the enemy" near the east bank of the Matanikau; both men were reported missing as of 1700 hours. A third Item Company Marine, Private Charles Drew Taylor, disappeared two hours later.
Nothing more was heard from the missing men, and all were declared dead on 9 October 1943.
Pvt. John H. Brown MIA/KIA Solomon Is, date of loss October 8, 1942
Official date of death October 9, 1943
Unit Company I, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines 1st Marine Division, FMF
Hometown:from Georgia/ Alabama
Parents,
service# 334312
Awards: World War II Victory Medal, Purple Heart
Pvt. Brown appears Tablets of the Missing Manila American Cemetery and Memorial Manila National Capital, Philippines. He also has a cenotaph memorial Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery Augusta, Georgia, his body was never recovered.
Circumstance:
Pvt. Brown served in Item Company, 3/5 during the Guadalcanal campaign. From August to September 1942, he participated in heavy combat along the island's north coast; most objectives centered around control of the Matanikau River.
On 7 October, 3/5 set out to support another operation aimed at crossing the river. Item Company led the way, intending to establish defensive positions along the eastern bank. Instead, they ran into an entrenched Japanese force about 500 yards from their objective. It took the Marines most of the day to reach the river, but Item Company had a dangerous gap on their right flank that could not be closed by nightfall. The Japanese broke through their lines after dark, inflicting heavy casualties on Item Company in a confusing melee.
In the morning, Item Company was pulled back from the river and placed in reserve – a welcome chance to care for their wounded and account for their dead. Three men were reported missing in action on 8 October 1942. PFC Speciale and Private John H. Brown, Jr. were "last seen in action against the enemy" near the east bank of the Matanikau; both men were reported missing as of 1700 hours. A third Item Company Marine, Private Charles Drew Taylor, disappeared two hours later.
Nothing more was heard from the missing men, and all were declared dead on 9 October 1943.
USMCR World War II
Pvt. John H. Brown MIA/KIA Solomon Is, date of loss October 8, 1942
Official date of death October 9, 1943
Unit Company I, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines 1st Marine Division, FMF
Hometown:from Georgia/ Alabama
Parents,
service# 334312
Awards: World War II Victory Medal, Purple Heart
Pvt. Brown appears Tablets of the Missing Manila American Cemetery and Memorial Manila National Capital, Philippines. He also has a cenotaph memorial Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery Augusta, Georgia, his body was never recovered.
Circumstance:
Pvt. Brown served in Item Company, 3/5 during the Guadalcanal campaign. From August to September 1942, he participated in heavy combat along the island's north coast; most objectives centered around control of the Matanikau River.
On 7 October, 3/5 set out to support another operation aimed at crossing the river. Item Company led the way, intending to establish defensive positions along the eastern bank. Instead, they ran into an entrenched Japanese force about 500 yards from their objective. It took the Marines most of the day to reach the river, but Item Company had a dangerous gap on their right flank that could not be closed by nightfall. The Japanese broke through their lines after dark, inflicting heavy casualties on Item Company in a confusing melee.
In the morning, Item Company was pulled back from the river and placed in reserve – a welcome chance to care for their wounded and account for their dead. Three men were reported missing in action on 8 October 1942. PFC Speciale and Private John H. Brown, Jr. were "last seen in action against the enemy" near the east bank of the Matanikau; both men were reported missing as of 1700 hours. A third Item Company Marine, Private Charles Drew Taylor, disappeared two hours later.
Nothing more was heard from the missing men, and all were declared dead on 9 October 1943.
Pvt. John H. Brown MIA/KIA Solomon Is, date of loss October 8, 1942
Official date of death October 9, 1943
Unit Company I, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines 1st Marine Division, FMF
Hometown:from Georgia/ Alabama
Parents,
service# 334312
Awards: World War II Victory Medal, Purple Heart
Pvt. Brown appears Tablets of the Missing Manila American Cemetery and Memorial Manila National Capital, Philippines. He also has a cenotaph memorial Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery Augusta, Georgia, his body was never recovered.
Circumstance:
Pvt. Brown served in Item Company, 3/5 during the Guadalcanal campaign. From August to September 1942, he participated in heavy combat along the island's north coast; most objectives centered around control of the Matanikau River.
On 7 October, 3/5 set out to support another operation aimed at crossing the river. Item Company led the way, intending to establish defensive positions along the eastern bank. Instead, they ran into an entrenched Japanese force about 500 yards from their objective. It took the Marines most of the day to reach the river, but Item Company had a dangerous gap on their right flank that could not be closed by nightfall. The Japanese broke through their lines after dark, inflicting heavy casualties on Item Company in a confusing melee.
In the morning, Item Company was pulled back from the river and placed in reserve – a welcome chance to care for their wounded and account for their dead. Three men were reported missing in action on 8 October 1942. PFC Speciale and Private John H. Brown, Jr. were "last seen in action against the enemy" near the east bank of the Matanikau; both men were reported missing as of 1700 hours. A third Item Company Marine, Private Charles Drew Taylor, disappeared two hours later.
Nothing more was heard from the missing men, and all were declared dead on 9 October 1943.
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