BROWN JAMES W

CW2 James W. Brown was a VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 02/04/2011 at the age of 67.3 from Surgery
Savannah, GA
Flight Classes 68-17 and 68-29
Date of Birth 10/16/1943
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with 195 AHC in 68-69
This information was provided by Sammie Williams

More detail on this person: James W. Brown left this life to go to his heavenly home on Friday, February 4, 2011 after complications from surgery. Mr. Brown was born in Springfield, Illinois on October 16, 1943. He was the son of Raymond C. Brown and the late Margaret E. Brown of Cantrall, Illinois. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving during the Vietnam War as a CW2. He was a helicopter pilot with the Thunder Chickens Gun Platoon where he was awarded Two Distinguished Flying Crosses, 27 Oak Leaf Clusters, the Bronze Star, 15 Air Medals and numerous other medals. While in flight school at Hunter Army Airfield, Jim met the love of his life, Marjorie B. Brown. They would have celebrated their 41st anniversary in April, 2011. Upon returning to Savannah, he earned his doctorate of jurisprudence from John Marshal Law School in 1978. His son, William A. E. Brown joined his practice in 2002. Survived by his wife, Marjorie, son William, granddaughter Christiana, father, Raymond C. Brown, brother Jack Brown (Donna) of Cantrall, Illinois, brother in law & sister in law, Helen & Hugh "Bucky" Savanich and several nieces and nephews. Visitation: 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at Fairhaven Funeral Home - Hubert C. Baker Chapel. Funeral Services: 2 p.m., Wednesday, February 9, 2011 in the Hubert C. Baker Chapel with interment in the Greenwich Section of Bonaventure Cemetery. Fairhaven Funeral Home Hubert C. Baker Chapel 7415 Hodgson Memorial Dr. Savannah, GA 31406 912-927-1999 www.fairhavenfuneralhome.net Savannah Morning News February 7, 2011 Please sign our Obituary Guest Book at savannahnow.com/obituaries .

Published in Savannah Morning News on February 7, 2011

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