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The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Colonel (Field Artillery) Frederic Joseph Brown, Sr. (ASN: 0-16761), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 44th Armored Field Artillery Battalion, 3d Armored Division, In action against the enemy in ****, on 1 September 1944. Colonel Brown, in order to provide more effective utilization of his artillery battalions, elected to fly an aerial observation mission despite the enemy aircraft and anti-aircraft fire in the vicinity. While performing this task directly over the front lines the aircraft encountered considerable flak and the pilot was wounded. Colonel Brown’s cool-headedness and personal bravery in aiding the pilot in every way possible was largely responsible for the safe landing of the plane just behind our lines. His determination and complete devotion to duty over and above the regard for his own personal safety in order to provide adequate artillery support to the advancing troops of this division reflects the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    May 1952 – July 1965
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 29 (August 27, 1965)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Lieutenant General Frederic Joseph Brown, Sr. (ASN: 0-16761), United States Army, for eminently meritorious service while serving in positions of great responsibility from May 1952 to July 1965. During this period, General Brown served consecutively as the Deputy Chief of Staff, Headquarters, United States European Command; Assistant Chief of Staff, Headquarters, Department of the Army, Chief of Staff, United States Army, Europe; Commanding General, 3d Armored Division, Germany; Commanding General, V Corps, Unites States Army, Europe, Commanding General, Allied Land Forces Southeastern Europe; and Commanding General, SIXTH United States Army, Presidio of San Francisco, California. General Brown’s invaluable services were of great significance to the world-wide defense efforts of the United States. By his dynamic leadership, professional skill, and devotion to duty, he consistently achieved optimum results throughout the wide and diverse scope of his responsibilities and markedly advanced programs of major importance to the Army and the Nation, including those in fields of training, combat operations, policy development, and international matters. Through his able direction and unique organizational ability, Army troops under his command attained outstanding effectiveness while participating in vast joint military exercises; organizational structures were streamlines to achieve maximum efficiency and economy and operating forces world-wide were assured of the highest standards of support. He worked diligently to further understanding between the civilian complex and the military community, and his wholehearted cooperation with representatives of the countries throughout the areas in which he served enhanced the prestige of the United States Army and contributed to the peace efforts of the Free World. General Brown’s distinguished performance of duty throughout this period represents outstanding service and achievement in the most honored traditions of the United States Army and reflects great credit upon himself and the military service.

  • Bronze Star Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    March 6 – June 15, 1944
    Headquarters, 3d Armored Division, General Orders No. 8 (July 7, 1944)

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Bronze Star Medal to Major General Frederic Joseph Brown, Sr. (ASN: 0-16761), United States Army, for meritorious service in England, from 6 March 1944 to 15 June 1944, as Division artillery Officer, Headquarters Third Armored Division, in connection with military operations against the enemy.

  • Air Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel

    Action Date:

    July 7, 1944 – March 10, 1945

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Air Medal to Colonel Frederic Joseph Brown, Sr. (ASN: 0-16761), United States Army, for meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flights from 7 July 1944 to 10 March 1945, in France, Belgium and Germany.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel

    Action Date:

    July 27 – September 13, 1944
    Headquarters, 3d Armored Division, General Orders No. 3 (January 30, 1945)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Colonel Frederic Joseph Brown, Sr. (ASN: 0-16761), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services as Division Artillery Commander, 3d Armored Division, from 27 July 1944 to 13 September 1944. Colonel Brown, during the planning for the First Army break-through at *****, perfected the technique for the coordination of tanks and artillery to insure the rapid advance of armored columns in the face of anti-tank defenses. By his insistence on the rapid movement and displacement of artillery battalions, a large volume of fire was quickly brought upon strong enemy forces impeding the progress of the column. This technique of artillery and tank operations played an indispensable part in the exploitation of First Army’s breakthrough. Colonel Brown, by his leadership and untiring devotion to duty rendered a substantial contribution to the defeat of the enemy and the services he has performed reflect the highest credit upon himself and the armed forces of the United States.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    August 1965 – April 1967
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 27 (June 22, 1967)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Lieutenant General Frederic Joseph Brown, Sr. (ASN: 0-16761), United States Army, for eminently meritorious service in a position of great responsibility as Chairman, Board of Inquiry on the Army Logistics System from August 1965 to April 1967. These were unique and important years of service. Under General Brown’s dynamic leadership and incisive guidance, the Board of Inquiry probed deeply into the management and utilization of the Army’s resources and submitted recommendations to achieve integration and cohesion of its resources management activities at all levels. Charged with examining the highly significant and demanding world-wide logistical problems, General Brown extensively analyzed the Army’s far-reaching logistical systems. He submitted sound and practical solutions of problems which, when installed will lead to simplification of the Army’s logistical support to field commanders and have a lasting impact on the Army he loved and served so well. Using his extensive military background both as a commander and logistician, he drew on his vast experience and ability to submit over 700 recommendations relating to areas of improvement in asset management, acquisition of equipment, general management of logistical systems, personnel training in logistical areas, and the use of a systems approach in logistics. The analysis he developed, and the recommendations he provided have given the Army a sound basis to further expand the method of approach employed by the Board of Inquiry to cover the range of Army resources at all levels – personnel, forces, research and development, and funds – and to centrally direct and control a modern, updated, integrated, and cohesive Army resources management system which is auditable, economical, and responsive to change. A grateful nation recognizes that General Brown’s outstanding accomplishments and distinguished performance of duty continue the highest military traditions and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Batallion:

    44th Armored Field Artillery Battalion

    Division:

    3d Armored Division

    Action Date:

    March 30, 1945
    Headquarters, 3d Armored Division, General Orders No. 56 (May 3, 1945)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Colonel (Field Artillery) Frederic Joseph Brown, Sr. (ASN: 0-16761), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 44th Armored Field Artillery Battalion, 3d Armored Division, in action against the enemy in Germany, on 30 March 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Brown, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.