Harold H. Brown Collection

Biographical Information

Gender

Male

Race

Black or African American

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War or Conflict

World War, 1939-1945

Military Status

Veteran

Dates of Service

1943-1965

Entrance into Service

Enlisted

Branch of Service

Army Air Forces/Corps

Unit of Service

99th Fighter Squadron, 332nd Fighter Group, 15th Air Force

Location of Service

Tuskegee, Alabama; Walterboro, South Carolina; Italy; Germany; Le Havre, France; Atlantic City, New Jersey; Shreveport, Louisiana; Columbus, Ohio; Biloxi, Mississippi; Ellington Air Force Base, Texas; Waco, Texas

Prisoner of War

Yes

Service History Note

The veteran became a prisoner of war (POW) in Germany when his plane was shot down.

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War or Conflict

Korean War, 1950-1953

Military Status

Veteran

Branch of Service

Air Force

Unit of Service

Far East Asia Command (FEACOM)

Location of Service

Japan; Korea

Prisoner of War

No

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War or Conflict

Cold War

Military Status

Veteran

Branch of Service

Air Force

Highest Rank

Lieutenant Colonel

Prisoner of War

No

Collection Information

Type of Resource:

Video: Hi-8/Digital 8 [1 item] -- Oral history interview

Audio: CD [1 item] -- Oral history interview

Manuscript: Transcript [1 item] -- Transcription of video recording

Interviewer:

Rebecca Wiggenhorn

Contributor:

B.J. Shorak

Contributor Affiliation/Organization:

National Court Reporters Association (NCRA)

Collection #:

AFC/2001/001/76178

Subjects:

Brown, Harold H.

World War, 1939-1945--Personal Narratives

United States. Army Air Forces/Corps.

Prisoner of War--United States

Korean War, 1950-1953--Personal Narratives

United States. Air Force.

Cold War--Personal Narratives

United States. Air Force.

Cite as:

Harold H. Brown Collection
(AFC/2001/001/76178), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress