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William T. Brown Collection (1751) Finding Aid

Collection Item Number: 17510000000
Title
Finding Aid
Linear Feet
0.1
Pages
1
Language(s)
English
Dates
Creation: 21 April 2006
Scope and Contents
Two articles written by William T. Brown document his service in the US Navy, 18 April 1940 - 18April 1946. Both articles are from the post-Vietnam Conflict era.
Biographical / Historical
William T. Brown was born on 15 September 1919. On 18 April 1940, Brown joined the US Navy, serving aboard the USS Louisville, Subchaser 1302, and the USS Richard B. Anderson before his discharge on 18 April 1946. During that time, Brown served as a gunners mate. He is a member of the Small Craft Association (Patrol Craft Sailors Association) and the USS Louisville Reunion Association.
  • Box 1: [Barcode: 1] [TTU - Southwest Collections Building, Stacks [D055.6 ]]
  • "Queen of the Subchasers" by William T. Brown, from Petlife Magazine, Dec-Jan, 1996-1997.
  • "The Time the USS Louisville Went for the Gold" by William T. Brown, later published in American Heritage Magazine).

Perma Link
https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=17510000000

Citation
William T. Brown Collection (1751) Finding Aid, William T. Brown Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University, https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=17510000000, Accessed 24 Jan 2026.

Pub Credit Line
17510000000, William T. Brown Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University

Added: 20 Apr 2006 [Updated: 02 Oct 2019]