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Duncan
Hodge
Browne
1879-10-31

–

1954-12-09

Born:

Orange

, 

New Jersey

Home:

New York

, 

New York

Buried: 

Springfield

, 

Massachusetts

Cemetery:

Springfield Cemetery

Duncan Browne graduated from Columbia University in New York City, where he was president of his class, a stand-out football player, and captain of his football team. He was ordained an Episcopalian priest and was commissioned a U.S. Army chaplain during World War I where he was cited twice for gallantry in action.. After the war he was dean of the Cathedral of Saint John, in Denver, Colorado, before assuming duties as rector of historic Saint James Episcopal Church in Chicago, Illinois, which he served for 26 years from 1924 to 1950, when he retired from active ministry.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Captain (Chaplain’s Corps)

    Regiment:

    305th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    77th Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    September 26, 1918
    GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 1 (June 3, 1919)

    By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Captain (Chaplain’s Corps) Duncan Hodge Browne, United States Army, is cited by the Commanding General, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Chaplain Browne distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with the 305th Infantry Regiment, 77th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action in the Argonne Forest, France, 26 September 1918. During the night of September 26 and 27, this officer, with utter disregard for personal danger and under intense shell fire of the enemy, remained with wounded men, otherwise unattended, rendering them efficient aid and comfort. During the entire drive through the Argonne forest this officer repeatedly showed his devotion to the men of the command by repeated attendance on wounded under heavy enemy shell fire, and at all times exhibited the highest sense of duty, a disregard of personal safety, and spirit of self-sacrifice.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Captain (Chaplain’s Corps)

    Regiment:

    305th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    77th Division, American Expeditionary Forces

    Action Date:

    World War I
    Headquarters, 77th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders

    By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Captain (ChaplainÕs Corps) Duncan Hodge Browne, United States Army, is cited by the Commanding General, 77th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Chaplain Browne distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with the 305th Infantry Regiment, 77th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action in France, in 1918.