BROWN, Charles L. "Charlie"
	PERSONALIA   Name:  Brown, Charles L. "Charlie" Date of birth:  1922 (Western/Virginia, United States) Date of death:  November 25th, 2008 Nationality:  American       AIR FORCE CROSS (AC) Rank: 2nd Lieutenant Unit: 527th Bombardment Squadron, 379th Bombardment Group (Heavy), Eighth Air Force Awarded on: February 4th, 2008 Action: Citation: "For extraordinary heroism in military operations against an armed enemy of the United States as Pilot of a B-17 Heavy Bomber of the 527th Bombardment Squadron, 379th Bombardment Group (Heavy), Eighth Air Force, during an air mission over Bremen, Germany, on 20 December 1943." Details: Department of the Air Force, Special Order G-094. Untill recently only two persons were known to have received the Air Force Cross in relation to the Second World War. Recent research by Douglas C. Sterner revealed that in a little publicized ceremony, Charles “Charlie” L. Brown was awarded the Air Force Cross on 4th February 2008, under Department of the Air Force, Special Order G-094.         Provide alterations or additional information Information source(s):   - Douglas C. Sterner - The Military Times Hall of Valor - Legion of Valor