NAME: Albert E. Brown
ASN: 36163545
PLACE OF BIRTH: Croswell, Michigan, Sanilac County
DATE OF BIRTH: 1920
DATES OF SERVICE: 05 Dec 1941 -
UNIT ASSIGNED: D Company, 2nd Battalion 509th Parachute Infantry Regiment
CAMPAIGNS: Algeria-French Morocco, Tunisia, Naples-Foggia
AWARDS: Parachutist Badge with three combat jump stars, Combat Infantryman Badge, EAME Campaign Medal with arrowhead and two bronze campaign stars, WWII Victory Medal, 3rd Zouaves Regiment Badge
SUMMARY OF SERVICE:
05 Dec 1941 - Enlisted at Ft Custer, Michigan - NARA Enlistment Record
| ARMY SERIAL NUMBER | 36163545 | 36163545 |
| NAME | BROWN#ALBERT#E######### | BROWN#ALBERT#E######### |
| RESIDENCE: STATE | 2 | UNDEFINED CODE |
| RESIDENCE: COUNTY | 151 | UNDEFINED CODE |
| PLACE OF ENLISTMENT | 6220 | FT CUSTER MICHIGAN |
| DATE OF ENLISTMENT DAY | 05 | 05 |
| DATE OF ENLISTMENT MONTH | 12 | 12 |
| DATE OF ENLISTMENT YEAR | 41 | 41 |
| GRADE: ALPHA DESIGNATION | PVT# | Private |
| GRADE: CODE | 8 | Private |
| BRANCH: ALPHA DESIGNATION | BI# | Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA |
| BRANCH: CODE | 00 | Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA |
| FIELD USE AS DESIRED | # | # |
| TERM OF ENLISTMENT | 0 | UNDEFINED CODE |
| LONGEVITY | ### | ### |
| SOURCE OF ARMY PERSONNEL | 0 | Civil Life |
| NATIVITY | 62 | MICHIGAN |
| YEAR OF BIRTH | 20 | 20 |
| RACE AND CITIZENSHIP | 1 | White, citizen |
| EDUCATION | 4 | 4 years of high school |
| CIVILIAN OCCUPATION | 999 | UNDEFINED CODE |
| MARITAL STATUS | 6 | Single, without dependents |
| COMPONENT OF THE ARMY | 7 | Selectees (Enlisted Men) |
| CARD NUMBER | # | # |
| BOX NUMBER | 1040 | 1040 |
| FILM REEL NUMBER | 5.102 | 5.102 |
08 Nov 1942 - Pfc. Albert E. Brown ASN: 36163545, Unit: D Co 2nd Bn 509th PIR, Hometown: Croswell, Mich, Plane: 9 Seat: 8 Combat Weight: 238 lbs
15 Nov 1942 - Participated in jump into Youks les Bains
14 Sep 1943 - Pfc. Albert E. Brown, ASN: 36163545, Unit: 2nd BN 509th PIR, Participated in Operation GIANT III the jump at Avellino, Italy, Campaign: Naples-Foggia
1999 - Passed away
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