Frederick William Browne – Brigadier General, United States Army

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

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