Charles R. Brown
Appearance
Charles R. Brown | |
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Birth name | Charles Randall Brown |
Born | Tuscaloosa, Alabama, U.S. | 13 December 1899
Died | 8 December 1983 | (aged 83)
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 |
Charles Randall Brown (23 December 1899 – 8 December 1983) was a United States Navy four-star admiral.
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.
References
- Charles R. Brown's profile at Find-A-Grave
- Biography at Munzinger Archive (German)
External links
- Charles R. Brown Papers, 1922-1997 (bulk 1956-1962) MS 438 held by Special Collections & Archives, Nimitz Library at the United States Naval Academy