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Home Town Philadelphia, PA
Last Address New Haven, CT
Date of Passing Jan 02, 1957
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VADM Brown had a long and distinguished career in the US Navy. That career is shown throughout this profile and in the Biography under the "Other news" section.
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Navy Cross
Awarded for Actions During World War I
Service: Navy
Division: S.S. Parker
Citation: The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Commander Wilson Brown, Jr. (NSN: 0-1430), United States Navy, for distinguished service in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of the U. S. S. PARKER, engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters infested with enemy submarines and mines, in escorting and protecting vitally important convoys of troops and supplies through these waters, and in offensive and defensive action, vigorously and unremittingly prosecuted against all forms of enemy naval activity during World War I.
Eleanor Roosevelt wrote the following upon hearing of Brown's death:: Mar 16, 2019
Eleanor Roosevelt wrote the following upon hearing of Brown's death: "I was saddened to read in the paper of Vice Admiral Wilson Brown's death. He was with my husband for a long time and my husband was very fond of him.
He retired in 1945 and lived in Waterford, Conn., where I had the pleasure of visiting Mrs. Brown and the Admiral some years ago. He certainly had an active and interesting career and was highly valued by everyone with whom he served.
It must be a consolation when the evening of life draws near to look back on so many accomplishments, and I know Admiral Brown enjoyed his home in Waterford and was a valued member of that community.
To preserve the love of family and friends, and the respect and admiration of those with whom one has worked, is to end a life of service in this world with flags flying and a sense of a complete life."
