Bernard Charles Brown

These awards are based on the information below and per applicable DoD Directives and Awards Manuals:
Purple Heart Medal Awarded to any member of the Armed Forces of the United States who, while serving under competent authority in any capacity with one of the U.S. Armed Forces, after April 5, 1917, has been wounded, killed, or who has died or may hereafter die of wounds received in action against an enemy of the United States.
U.S. Army Good Conduct Medal Awarded for exemplary behavior, efficiency, and fidelity in active Federal military service. It is awarded on a selective basis to each Soldier who distinguishes himself or herself from among his or her fellow Soldiers by their exemplary conduct, efficiency, and fidelity throughout a specified period of continuous enlisted active Federal military service.
American Campaign Service Medal Awarded for military service within the American Theater between December 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946.
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal Awarded for military service with the Asiatic-Pacific Theater between December 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946.
World War II Victory Medal Awarded for military service between December 7, 1941 and December 31, 1946, both dates inclusive.
 Note that this list may not include all awarded medals, devices, unit citations or qualification badges.
 **It is likely but unconfirmed that CPL Brown was awarded the Army Good Conduct Medal.

Documents, Forms and Resources Found or Not Found:
Yes Application For Headstone or Marker, OQMG Form 623
No  Eyewitness Statement or Report
Yes Grave Marker Photo, Find A Grave
No  Group or Squadron Missing Air Crew Report (MACR)
Yes National Archives Database, Enlistment Records
No  Photo of veteran
No  Newspaper Obit
Yes WWII Draft Card Data
Yes WWII Hospital Admission Records

WWII Draft Card Data
Bernard Charles Brown
Race, Gender: White Male  -  Age: 18
Birth Date: March 11, 1924  -  Birth Place: Tacoma, Washington
Residence Place: Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington
Registration Date: June 30, 1942  -  Registration Place: Washington State
Employer: Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corp
Weight: 150, Height: 6' 2"
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Blue   -  Hair Color: Brown
Next of Kin: Frances M. Brown
Members of Household: Bernard Charles Brown, Self
Frances M. Brown, Mother

WWII Hospital Admission Records
Name: Bernard C. Brown
Rank: Enlisted Man
Admission Age: 20
Birth Date: abt 1924
Admission Date: October 1944
Discharge Date: October 1944
Military Branch: Air Force, General or Unspecified
Diagnosis:
  First Location: Unknown, code not applicable;
Type of Injury: Injury, battle
Injured in Line of Duty: In line of duty
Type of Discharge: Died
Service Number: 39198353

Note 1: The death location, "In China" is based on the best information available at this time. In the case of CPL Brown, this location was estimated on:

A. His Application For Headstone or Marker, OQMG Form 623, identifies his assigned unit as the 373rd Bomb Squadron, 308th Bomb Group.

B. At the time CPL Brown was Killed In Action the 308th Bomb Group was conducting operations in China, India and the Western Pacific during October 1944.

C. Hospital Admission Records indicate that CPL Brown died during October 1944, as a result of unknown combat wounds.

D. His Find A Grave page indicates that CPL Brown died in China on October 4, 1944.

E. Further information on the 373rd Bomb Squadron and the 308th Bomb Group can be found at the Army Air Forces in China Burma India website 308th Bombardment Group.

Anyone with additional information or a more specific location is welcomed and encouraged to submit an email to: ww2updates@withmilitaryhonors.com.

The following information on this casualty is sourced from The National Archives Database:
 Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938 - 1946 (Enlistment Records) - See Note 2

 Do you have comments, questions, corrections or updates about CPL Bernard Brown? With Military Honors would like to hear from you. To submit a picture, leave a comment or add any relevant military or family information to honor this veteran, send an email to nick@withmilitaryhonors.com.
 Your information will be reviewed and posted as soon as it can be processed.