Charles R. Brown
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Thomas S. Gates and Brown on Saratoga, 1958
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| Birth name | Charles Randall Brown |
| Born | 13 December 1899 Tuscaloosa, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. |
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| Allegiance |  United States of America |
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 United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1917–1962 |
| Rank |  Admiral |
| Commands held | USS Gannet (AM-41) USS Kalinin Bay (CVE-68) USS Hornet (CV-12) United States Sixth Fleet |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
Charles Randall Brown (23 December 1899 – 8 December 1983) was a United States Navy four-star admiral.
As a Vice-Admiral, he commanded the United States Sixth Fleet. He became the Commander in Chief, Allied Forces Southern Europe (CINCSOUTH), 1959–1961, as a full admiral. It was in this role in 1959 that he instigated the creation of the Gray Eagle Award.
References
- Charles R. Brown's profile at Find-A-Grave
- Biography at Munzinger Archive (German)
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