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| Charles R. Brown | |
|---|---|
 Portrait of Admiral Brown by Alfred Jonniaux | |
| Birth name | Charles Randall Brown |
| Nickname(s) | Cat |
| Born | (1899-12-13)13 December 1899 Tuscaloosa, Alabama, US |
| Died | 8 December 1983(1983-12-08) (aged 83) Bethesda, Maryland, US |
| Buried | United States Naval Academy Cemetery Annapolis, Maryland, U.S. |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1917–1962 |
| Rank |  Admiral |
| Commands | USS Gannet (AM-41) USS Kalinin Bay (CVE-68) USS Hornet (CV-12) United States Sixth Fleet |
| Battles / wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit |
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Charles Randall Brown (23 December 1899 – 8 December 1983) was a United States Navy four-star admiral.
Brown was appointed to the United States Naval Academy in 1917, graduating in 1921. He was assigned to USS Arkansas (BB-33) in July and then transferred to USS Columbia (AG-9) in December. In December 1922, he was assigned to USS Langley (CV-1).
In February 1924, Brown reported to Naval Air Station Pensacola for flight training. He was designated a naval aviator on 15 August 1924.
As a Vice Admiral, he commanded the United States Sixth Fleet. He became the Commander in Chief, Allied Forces Southern Europe (CINCSOUTH), 1959–1961, as a full admiral. It was in this role in 1959 that he instigated the creation of the Gray Eagle Award.
Personal
Brown married Eleanor T. Green on 26 November 1921.
See also
References
- ^ "Charles R. Brown Papers, 1922-1997 (bulk 1956-1962)". Nimitz Library, U.S. Naval Academy. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
- Biography at Munzinger Archive (in German)
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