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Lt JR Brown, seaplane pilot, USS Louisville
Possibly a detachment commander of VCS-4. Does anyone know more of his career. He was in an air fight in the Aleutians in 1942. Awarded the Air Medal when he and his wingman Lt GC Duncan fought off a Rufe fighter-floatplane.
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Re: Lt JR Brown, seaplane pilot, USS Louisville
John Rousseau Brown (081130)
ENS USN NAS Pensacola attached for HTA flight training 12 Aug 1940 ENS USN NAS Pensacola designated NA # 7139 13 Sep 1941 ENS USN VCS-4 USS Louisville (CA-28) 23 Mar 1941 LTJG USN Date of rank from 1 Jul 1941 USN Register 2 Jun 1941 LTJG USN VCS-4 USS Louisville (CA-28) 2 Jun 1941 LT USN Date of rank from 1 Jul 1942 USN Register 15 Jun 1942 LT USN VCS-4 USS Louisville (CA-28) 15 Jun 1942 LT USN VCS-4 USS Louisville (CA-28) WIA 7 Aug 1942 LT USN VF OTU-4 inst NAS Miami 15 Aug 1943 LCDR USN Date of rank from 1 Jul 1944 USN Register 1 Mar 1944 LCDR USN VF OTU-4 inst NAS Miami 1 Mar 1944 LCDR USN VF-89 (CO) NAAS Oceana 2 Jan 1945 LCDR USN VF-89 (CO) NAS Norfolk 1 May 1945 LCDR USN VF-89 (CO) USS Antietam (CV-36) 1 Sep 1945 Last edited by R Leonard; 28th June 2023 at 13:30. |
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Re: Lt JR Brown, seaplane pilot, USS Louisville
As usual Mr Leonard, my thanks
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Re: Lt JR Brown, seaplane pilot, USS Louisville
Annapolis '38 I believe.
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Re: Lt JR Brown, seaplane pilot, USS Louisville
Yes, same class as my father.
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Re: Lt JR Brown, seaplane pilot, USS Louisville
When VF89 was commissioned on 2 October 1944, its C.O. was Cdr. R.W. Vogel. At that time it flew F4Us. In December 1944 F6Fs began arriving and, on 2 January 1945, the squadron was split, with Vogel taking the F4Us with him to the new VBF89, while the F6Fs remained with VF89. Presumably Brown took over the latter.
It is noteworthy that he was given command of a fighter squadron despite having little combat experience, none of it in fighters, but he did have the advantage of being an Annapolis graduate.
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Re: Lt JR Brown, seaplane pilot, USS Louisville
Do we know how serious his wound (on 7 August 1942) was? I believe as the senior Lieutenant he was the detachment commander on USS Louisville. If he was incapacitated it would probably mean Lt George Duncan (Annapolis '39) took over command.
best regards Keith |
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Re: Lt JR Brown, seaplane pilot, USS Louisville
Apparently he was hit by shrapnel in the right foot while on a scouting mission during the bombardment of Kiska. I should think that he was treated aboard the cruiser and remained as detachment commander.
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George Kernahan |
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Re: Lt JR Brown, seaplane pilot, USS Louisville
Cheers George. He must have left the Louisville soon after because he is not on the ship in the Solomons in early '43. I wonder why there's a gap in his records until August 1943? Perhaps he falls ill? I note also he is still a Lieutenant until early 1944 so I assume his removal from active service was slowing his progression?
best regards Keith |
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