Harold Brown (Tuskegee Airman)


Harold Brown
Brown in 2021
Born(1924-08-19)August 19, 1924
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
DiedJanuary 12, 2023(2023-01-12) (aged 98)
Port Clinton, Ohio[1]
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service / branchUnited States Army Air Force
Years of service1944–1965
RankLieutenant Colonel
Unit332nd Fighter Group
Awards
Alma materOhio State University, Bachelor's, Masters and PhD
Spouse(s)Marsha S. Bordner
Other work
  • College Administrator

Harold H. Brown (August 19, 1924 – January 12, 2023) was a U.S. Army Air Force officer who served during World War II as a combat fighter pilot with the 332nd Fighter Group, best known as the Tuskegee Airmen.[2][3] Brown's P-51C aircraft was shot down in the European Theatre of World War II and he became a prisoner of war.[4][5]

  1. ^ "Harold Brown, Tuskegee Airman from Port Clinton, dies at 98". WTOL. January 12, 2023. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
  2. ^ "Harold H. Brown". CAF Rise above. March 7, 2016. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  3. ^ "About Tuskegee Airman Dr. Harold Brown…". Air Speed Up. Self Published. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  4. ^ "Tuskegee Airman describes service, time as POW during virtual call with 332nd AEW". Official United States Air Force Website. February 21, 2021. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
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