Charles Randall Brown (23 December 1899 – 8 December 1983) was a

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. Brown was appointed to the

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in 1917, graduating in 1921. He was assigned to in July and then transferred to in December. In December 1922, he was assigned to . In February 1924, Brown reported to

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for flight training. He was designated a

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on 15 August 1924. As a Vice Admiral, he commanded the

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. 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.

Personal

Brown married Eleanor T. Green on 26 November 1921.

References

Biography
at Munzinger Archive (in German)

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1899 births 1983 deaths People from Tuscaloosa, Alabama United States Navy personnel of World War I United States Naval Academy alumni United States Naval Aviators United States Navy personnel of World War II United States Navy admirals Recipients of the Navy Distinguished Service Medal Burials at the United States Naval Academy Cemetery {{US-navy-bio-stub

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