Pfc. Russell L. Brown
August 12, 1923–September 13, 1944
Service #: 37659786
Enlistment Date: February 5, 1943
Enlistment Place: Camp Dodge, Herrold, Iowa
Component: 133rd Infantry Regiment, 34th Infantry Division
Residence: Jones, Iowa
Education: 4 years high school
Occupation: Attendants, Filling Stations And Parking Lots
Marital Status: Single, Without Dependents
OFFICIAL WORD IS RECEIVED ON
RUSSELL L. BROWN
Burton Brown of Anamosa, received a letter from the war department Monday informing him that his son, Pfc. Russell L. Brown, after one year and one day from the time he was reported missing in action, is officially listed as dead.
The letter in part said: "The record concerning your son shows that he was a member of a combat patrol which was ambushed by the enemy about 4:30 p.m. in the vicinity of Montecuccoll, Italy. Your son was not seen subsequent to this action." He was listed as missing September 13, 1944.
Russell entered the armed forces in January, 1943. He received his basic training at Camp McCain, Miss., and was sent overseas May 1, 1944. He served with the infantry in Africa and Italy.
Russell graduated with the class of 1941 from Anamosa high school and was employed at the Conoco station here before entering the service.
Surviving besides his father are one brother, George, and three sisters, Mrs. Ray Folkerts and Mrs. Ed Murray of Anamosa and Mrs. Walter C. Hall of Monticello. Plans for a memorial service will be announced later.
Source: The Anamosa Eureka, Anamosa, Iowa, September 20, 1945
Note: The Italian town is "Montecuccoli."
IN MEMORIAM
A memorial service for Pfc Russell L. Brown, who gave his life for his country on .the battlefields of Italy, was held Sunday afternoon at the First Congregational church with the. Rev. H. E. Dalrymple officiating. Members of the American Legion and servicemen home on leave participated in the service.
Color guards were Russell Wolfe and Tommy Brown; flag bearers were Leslie Burrichter and Virgil Hinz. Albert Ament blew taps and the flag was presented to Mr. Brown by D. E. Brickley, Legion commander. Mrs. V. P. Owens and Miss Florence Hale sang accompanied by Mrs. Glenn Russell.
Obituary
Pfcs. Russell L. Brown was born on August 12, 1923, the son of Eunice Mildred Brown and Burton Brown. He was baptized at the Cass Congregational church by the Rev. D. M. Beggs.
He graduated from Anamosa high school with the class of 1941, where he took an active part in sports. He made his home with his father on the farm and was employed at the Conoco station in Anamosa before volunteering for service and was accepted on February 5, 1943.
He received his training at Camp McCain, Miss., and Ft. Jackson, S.C. He left for overseas with the 133rd Infantry and arrived in North Africa on May 6, 1944. He was later stationed in Italy and transferred as, a replacement to Co. K. of the 34th Division. Here he participated in combat and was reported missing in action on September 13, 1944.
Government reports state he was a member of a combat patrol which was ambushed by the enemy about 4:30 p.m. in the vicinity of Montecuccoll, Italy, and was not seen subsequent to this action. After one year and one day from this time he was declared dead on September 14, 1945.
Preceded in death by his mother, he is survived by his father, one brother, George Burton Brown of Anamosa, three sisters, Mrs. Edward Murray and Mrs: Roy Folkerts of Anamosa and Mrs. Walter Hall, two nephews, Richard B. Murray and Don LeRoy Folkerts of Monticello, and a host of friends who mourn his loss.
CARD OF THANKS
To each person and every organization who at the time of the memorial service and during the months of anxiety preceding it, helped in so many ways, we wish to express our deepest and heartfelt appreciation.—Burton Brown and family
Source: The Anamosa Eureka, Anamosa, Iowa, October 4, 1945
Note: The Italian town is "Montecuccoli." His name is included with the Missing in Action or Buried at Sea, Tablets of the Missing at Florence American Cemetery, Florence, Italy.
