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William Joseph Brown

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Birth	:	23 Dec 1924
Death	:	31 Oct 1944
Burial	:	Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery, Anderson, Anderson County, USA
Coordinate	:	34.5909462, -82.6106186
Description	:	In Memory of WWII William Joseph Brown was a Coxswain on one of the landing craft that delivered troops to Normandy Beaches. He survived repeated trips to the shore there, only to be injured while jumping off a truck after the battle. He was allergic to Penicillin and could not take it for the infection. He was on a ship, on the way home when he succumbed to the infection. He was buried at sea or so we were told. A memorial was put between his Mother Beulah Martin Brown and Elizabeth Brown Martin in memory of beloved brother and... Read More	In Memory of WWII William Joseph Brown was a Coxswain on one of the landing craft that delivered troops to Normandy Beaches. He survived repeated trips to the shore there, only to be injured while jumping off a truck after the battle. He was allergic to Penicillin and could not take it for the infection. He was on a ship, on the way home when he succumbed to the infection. He was buried at sea or so we were told. A memorial was put between his Mother Beulah Martin Brown and Elizabeth Brown Martin in memory of beloved brother and son. Plaque in France #56353389

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Latitude: 34.5909462
Longitude: -82.6106186

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Coordinate: 34.5373550, -82.6763400

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