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Charles Randall Brown (23 December 1899 – 8 December 1983) was a United States Navy four-star admiral.
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Charles R. Brown | |
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Birth name | Charles Randall Brown |
Nickname(s) | Cat |
Born | Tuscaloosa, Alabama, US | 13 December 1899
Died | 8 December 1983 83) Bethesda, Maryland, US | (aged
Buried | |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Service/ | ![]() |
Years of service | 1917–1962 |
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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 |
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).[1]
In February 1924, Brown reported to Naval Air Station Pensacola for flight training. He was designated a naval aviator on 15 August 1924.[1]
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.
Brown married Eleanor T. Green on 26 November 1921.[1]
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