Biography and Photo Courtesy of Russell C. Jacobs: June 2007
Frederick William Browne (1875-1960)
Born in St. Charles, Iowa on October 25, 1975.
LL.B from George Washington University in 1901, LL.M. from National University in 1902.
Commissioned in the Corps of Engineers in 1918. Served with the War Department General Staff 1925-1933. Retired as Colonel in 1938. Recalled to active duty in January 1939. Assistant Budget Officer for the War Department 1939-1944. Brigadier General in February 1942.
Retired in January 1944. Decorations included the Legion of Merit.
Died on December 16, 1960.
Section 11 Lot 877
BROWNE, FREDERICK WILLIAM
Brigadier General, United States Army
- DATE OF BIRTH: 12/25/1875
- DATE OF DEATH: 12/16/1960
- BURIED AT: SECTION 11 SITE 877
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
BROWNE, MARY LOCKWOOD
- DATE OF BIRTH: 10/25/1875
- DATE OF DEATH: 02/09/1948
- BURIED AT: SECTION 11 SITE 877
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
Michael Robert Patterson was born in Arlington and is the son of a former officer of the US Army. So it was no wonder that sooner or later his interests drew him to American history and especially to American military history. Many of his articles can be found on renowned portals like the New York Times, Washingtonpost or Wikipedia.
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