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Fred
L.
Brown
POW (WWII) KIA

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Fred Brown was a crewman aboard the Gunboat U.S.S. Asheville (PG-21), which was sunk by the Japanese on 3 March 1942. He was the ONLY member of the Gunboat to survive the sinking and was captured and interned at the Makassar POW camp in Java, but died of Pellagra while still in captivity three years later on March 18, 1945.

Awards Received

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Fireman Second Class

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (Java)

    Action Date:

    March 3, 1942 – March 18, 1945
    NARA Database: Records of World War II Prisoners of War, created, 1942 – 1947

    Fireman Second Class Fred L. Brown (NSN: 2916833), United States Navy, was captured by the Japanese after his Gunboat U.S.S. ASHEVILLE (PG-21) was sunk on 3 March 1942, and was interned as a Prisoner of War until his death in captivity on or about 18 March 1945.