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Tommy Edward Brown

Birth	:	13 Sep 1916 Seymour, Wayne County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	26 Oct 1997 Corydon, Wayne County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Southlawn Cemetery, Seymour, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.6763992, -93.1207962
Description	:	Tommy was a PFC in the U. S. Army during World War II. &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& Seymour Herald 11/06/1997 Eulogy Also Fitting Veterans Day Tribute The following eulogy was written and read by Maurice Stamps at the funeral services for Tommy Brown Thursday afternoon at the request of the family. Stamps read the following in behalf of the Brown Legion comrades. With Veterans Day less than a week away, it seemed a fitting tribute to Tommy as well as a Veterans Day remembrance. When Tommy Brown returned from World War II, one of the first things he did was... Read More	Tommy was a PFC in the U. S. Army during World War II. &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& Seymour Herald 11/06/1997 Eulogy Also Fitting Veterans Day Tribute The following eulogy was written and read by Maurice Stamps at the funeral services for Tommy Brown Thursday afternoon at the request of the family. Stamps read the following in behalf of the Brown Legion comrades. With Veterans Day less than a week away, it seemed a fitting tribute to Tommy as well as a Veterans Day remembrance. When Tommy Brown returned from World War II, one of the first things he did was to join the American Legion. For 53 years the Legion was dear to his heart. A group of fellow veterans who shared memories back to the four terrible years of the great conflict. It was his wish and the family's request that the Legion have a part in his final rites. That is why I stand here. In 1941, a green kid from the farm, let home for basic training in Louisiana. After Pearl Harbor plunged us into the war, Tommy's was the first convoy to land in Ireland. In early 1942, his outfit was first ashore in America's North Africa action. Tommy was a driver in the Truck Supply Company, Quartermaster Section in one of our greatest fighting units, the famous 34th (Red Bull) Infantry Division. For months, Tommy drove through North African sands as they chased or were sometimes chased by the armies of General Rommel. It was very dangerous duty. Supply convoys were prime targets of German bombers. One day Tommy and two comrades lost three trucks to a German ambush, but they fled into the brush and made it back to their outfit on foot. After North Africa was won, a greater task lay ahead, and Tommy drove ashore into the blazing inferno of the Anzio Beachhead. For days the battle raged. At night, they parked their trucks in three-sides revetments for more protection from the bombing raids. They slept in foxholes. When some scared rookie would ask what was making a freight-train-like noise overhead, Tommy or some other veteran would say, "That's just the Anzio Express" as the big German shells rumbled overhead to fall among them or on the ships in the harbor. After the breakout from Anzio, they fought north through a miserable winter and in the spring through mud so deep the trucks pushed it ahead of their radiators. When it was over, Tommy had been 42 months in or near combat. He had won 3 Bronze Stars and should have received a Purple Heart when shrapnel shattered some of his teeth, but he refused to leave his outfit and go to the rear. He persuaded a medical corpsman to pull his broken teeth on the spot. The farm kid of 1941 came home an "old veteran" in 1945. He settled down to the life of a "working man," married a wonderful girl and raised three great children – the quality of whom I can attest – for Dale, Bob, and Sandy all went through school during my principalship. Tommy would talk about the war to his Legion comrades, and I am sure that was great therapy for him. Some who had been through such intense combat could not talk about it but kept the memories bottled-up inside until they destroyed their health or their minds. In recent years, Tommy walked miles about town for his health, and I am sure that most young people who saw him little realized they were looking at a true hero of the greatest and most awful adventure in American History. One who had seen and heard things that they for all their TV watching could never imagine or comprehend. But his fellow veterans know. So today we must say, "So long, old friend. You have been reassigned to a higher Headquarters. You didn't even have time to pack your barracks bag! Greet our comrades who are already there. Perhaps, God willing, you may see a buddy whom you lost in Italy so many years ago. And may God rest your soul!" &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& Seymour Herald 11/06/1997 Tommy Edward Brown Tommy Edward Brown was born September 13, 1916, in Wayne County, Ia., the son of Irvin Burton and Nellie Agnes (Godfrey) Brown. He passed away Sunday, October 26, 1997 at his home in Seymour. He was united in marriage to Dorothy Faris on October 26, 1946, in Centerville. They celebrated their Golden Anniversary one year ago. He accepted Christ as his Saviour several years ago. He proudly served his country for 50 months during World War II, receiving an honorable discharge. He was an Army Combat Supply Truck Driver in Louisiana, Ireland and throughout North Africa and Italy. He spent 42 months overseas, receiving three Bronze Stars and six foreign service bars. Tommy was a 50-year member of the Seymour American Legion Nye-Bridwell Post #180, serving as a member of the Honor Guard and flag detail, and provided services at Thursday night Bingo and various Legion functions. During the early years of their marriage, he was employed by the Hercules Foundry in Centerville and the Riverside Foundry in Bettendorf. Later he drove a truck for Willet's Landscaping in Indianola. He was employed for several years at the Seymour Power Plant before becoming a mechanic at Union Carbide, where he worked for 17 years before retiring. He was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers; one sister; and one grandson, Ryan Thomas Brown. Survivors include his wife; three children: Dale Brown and wife, Vicki, of Coventry, R.I., Bob Brown and his wife, Carla of Indianola, and Sandy Jones and husband, Mike, of Bloomfield; plus eight grandchildren: Jason and Kelly Brown, Ashley and Rebecca Brown, Nicole, Michelle, Chase, and Chance Jones, and one great-granddaughter Haley Rose Brown, and numerous other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held Thursday, October 30, 1997, at 1:30 p.m. from the Randolph Funeral Home, Seymour with Pastor Wade Cash officiating. The hymns "Amazing Grace" and "Beyond the Sunset" were sung by Milton Albertson, accompanied by Carolyn Wickam, pianist. Maurice Stamps gave a eulogy. Pallbearers were Kenny Johnston, Larry Sales, Larry Stufflebeam, Dennis Baker, Richard Bear, and Mike Murphy. Honorary bearers were Elaz Sager, Howard Cox, Maurice Stamps, Fred Elliott, Dean Sager, Harold Sager, Wayne Darrah, Dallas Walker, Raymond Hickerson, Leno Maddalozzo, Howard Hildenbrand and Harold Swan. Interment was in Southlawn Cemetery with military honors by Nye-Birdwell, Post #180, Seymour American Legion. Memorials were established to either the Seymour First Responders or Seymour American Legion.

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Tommy Edward Brown's memorial is located at: Southlawn Cemetery, Seymour, Wayne County, USA.
When did Tommy Edward Brown death?
Tommy Edward Brown death on 26 Oct 1997 in Corydon, Wayne County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 40.6763992
Longitude: -93.1207962

Family Members:

Parent

Irvin Burton “Burt” Brown

(1878 - 1948)

Nellie Agnes Godfrey Brown

(1876 - 1960)

Spouse

Dorothy Dean “Deannie” Faris Brown

(1925 - 2013)

Siblings

John William Brown

(1902 - 1995)

Evert Earl Brown

(1906 - 1976)

Cleta Agnes Brown Baker

(1911 - 1983)

Jesse Burton “Jess” Brown

(1914 - 1987)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Southlawn Cemetery
Seymour, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6763992, -93.1207962

2. Shoultz Cemetery
Appanoose County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6481018, -93.0914001

3. Tharp Cemetery
Seymour, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6474991, -93.1572037

4. Hickerson-Stacker Cemetery
Seymour, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6597000, -93.1874000

5. Amish Hidden Acres Rest Cemetery
Seymour, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6312450, -93.1734310

6. Sharp Cemetery
Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6916700, -93.2002000

7. Genoa Cemetery
Genoa, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6044006, -93.1260986

8. Harris Cemetery
Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6225014, -93.1877975

9. Crossroads Cemetery
Plano, Appanoose County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7444000, -93.0753021

10. Jerome Cemetery
Jerome, Appanoose County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7168999, -93.0353012

11. Bollman Cemetery
Promise City, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7152600, -93.2088800

12. Miller Cemetery
Numa, Appanoose County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6817017, -93.0183029

13. Promise City Cemetery
Promise City, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7496986, -93.1568985

14. Pleasant View Cemetery
Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6072006, -93.1828003

15. Ripper Cemetery
Corydon, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6957000, -93.2290000

16. Livingston Cemetery
Cincinnati, Appanoose County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6230698, -93.0315399

17. Farmer Cemetery
Numa, Appanoose County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6767006, -92.9963989

18. Hibbsville Cemetery
Numa, Appanoose County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6599998, -92.9869003

19. Shriver Cemetery
Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6808014, -93.2621994

20. Numa Cemetery
Numa, Appanoose County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6931000, -92.9757996

21. Lyon Family Cemetery
Johns Township, Appanoose County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7793999, -93.0591965

22. Dodrill Cemetery
Promise City, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7897320, -93.1566080

23. Adamson Cemetery
Numa, Appanoose County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6661243, -92.9585356

24. Jones Cemetery
Promise City, Wayne County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8008000, -93.1100000