Jesse L. Brown
American aviator
Jesse LeRoy Brown was a United States Navy officer. He was the first African-American aviator to complete the United States Navy's basic flight training program, the first African-American naval officer killed in the Korean War, and a recipient of... Wikipedia
Born: October 13, 1926, Hattiesburg, MS
Died: December 4, 1950 (age 24 years), Jangjin, North Korea
Award: Distinguished Flying Cross
Battles/wars: Korean War > Second Phase Offensive > Battle of Chosin Reservoir (DOW)
Rank: Ensign
Service number: 504477
Service/branch: United States Navy