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Jesse Leroy Brown
ENS · USN
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Jesse Leroy Brown
ENS · USN
07/08/1946 – 12/05/1950
Service Details
School / Education
Navy Pre-Flight
Pilot Designation
Naval Aviator
Highest Designation
Dist. Flying Cross
Service Years
07/08/1946 – 12/05/1950
Theaters of Service
Korea KIA 12/5/50
Aircraft Flown
Duty Assignments
USS Leyte (CV-32)
Carrier Air Group 3
VF-32
Service Organizations
An Original Flying
Midshipmen
Achievements & Story
U.S. Navy's first designated Black Naval Aviator. (DE-108) named after him.