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Jesse LeRoy Brown (October 13, 1926 – December 4, 1950) was a United States Navy officer. He was the first African-American aviator to complete the United States Navy's basic flight training program (though not the first African-American Navy aviator ), the first African-American naval officer killed in the Korean War , and a recipient of the ...
Nov 25, 2022 · Jesse Leroy Brown battled poverty and racism to become the Navy’s first black pilot. Two of his biggest allies were white men. What about Brown inspired such loyalty?
Jun 26, 2024 · Devotion is based on the true story of the U.S. Navy's first Black pilot, Jesse Brown, and his wingman, Tom Hudner. The film closely follows their experiences during the Korean War, including Jesse's tragic death and Tom's efforts to save him.
Jan 23, 2024 · It all began on Dec. 4, 1950, when Navy pilot Jesse Brown was shot down over North Korea. In a violent crash, his Corsair fighter came to rest on a snowy mountainside behind enemy lines.
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Feb 7, 2020 · On October 21, 1948, eight days after he turned 22, Ensign Brown was designated a naval aviator, becoming the first Black man to wear wings of gold. Jesse was subsequently assigned to fighter squadron VF-32 aboard the light carrier Wright (CVL-49).
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Jesse R Brown. Military. Shot down 2 March 1945 in AC #4297979 on mission to Dresden. Prisoner of War (POW). AM w/ 5 Oak Leaf Cluster/ POW. Connections. See how this entry relates to other items in the archive by exploring the connections below. Units served with. Aircraft. Events.
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May 13, 2024 · Jesse L. Brown was a U.S. Navy ensign who fought racism in the military to become the first African American naval aviator. He served in the Korean War, where he died in a crash landing. He was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and other honors.
